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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,567.37, 653,512.28 and 258,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,567.37, 653,512.28 and 258,708.39 is: 357,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,567.37 : 653,512.28 = 258,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,567.37/653,512.28 = 258,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,567.37x = 653,512.28 × 258,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,567.37x = 169,069,108,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,069,108,510.49/473,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,011.74

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