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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,569.03, 653,534.90 and 258,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,569.03, 653,534.90 and 258,723.01 is: 357,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,569.03 : 653,534.90 = 258,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,569.03/653,534.90 = 258,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,569.03x = 653,534.90 × 258,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,569.03x = 169,084,516,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,084,516,468.05/473,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,043.02

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