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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,564.62, 653,508.48 and 258,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,564.62, 653,508.48 and 258,705.64 is: 357,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,564.62 : 653,508.48 = 258,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,564.62/653,508.48 = 258,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,564.62x = 653,508.48 × 258,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,564.62x = 169,066,329,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,066,329,563.83/473,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,007.94

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