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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,563.62, 653,507.10 and 258,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,563.62, 653,507.10 and 258,704.64 is: 357,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,563.62 : 653,507.10 = 258,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,563.62/653,507.10 = 258,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,563.62x = 653,507.10 × 258,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,563.62x = 169,065,319,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,065,319,042.94/473,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,006.56

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