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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,570.03, 653,536.28 and 258,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,570.03, 653,536.28 and 258,724.01 is: 357,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,570.03 : 653,536.28 = 258,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,570.03/653,536.28 = 258,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,570.03x = 653,536.28 × 258,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,570.03x = 169,085,527,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,527,042.08/473,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,044.40

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