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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,569.62, 653,515.38 and 258,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,569.62, 653,515.38 and 258,710.64 is: 357,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,569.62 : 653,515.38 = 258,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,569.62/653,515.38 = 258,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,569.62x = 653,515.38 × 258,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,569.62x = 169,071,382,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,071,382,209.64/473,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,014.84

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