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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,566.28, 653,531.10 and 258,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,566.28, 653,531.10 and 258,720.26 is: 357,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,566.28 : 653,531.10 = 258,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,566.28/653,531.10 = 258,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,566.28x = 653,531.10 × 258,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,566.28x = 169,081,736,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,736,110.09/473,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,039.22

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