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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,562.99, 653,562 and 258,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,562.99, 653,562 and 258,735.33 is: 357,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,562.99 : 653,562 = 258,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,562.99/653,562 = 258,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,562.99x = 653,562 × 258,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,562.99x = 169,099,579,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,099,579,745.46/473,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,079.38

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