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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,568.03, 653,533.52 and 258,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,568.03, 653,533.52 and 258,722.01 is: 357,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,568.03 : 653,533.52 = 258,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,568.03/653,533.52 = 258,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,568.03x = 653,533.52 × 258,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,568.03x = 169,083,504,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,083,504,603.17/473,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,041.64

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