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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,570.28, 653,536.62 and 258,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,570.28, 653,536.62 and 258,724.26 is: 357,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,570.28 : 653,536.62 = 258,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,570.28/653,536.62 = 258,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,570.28x = 653,536.62 × 258,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,570.28x = 169,085,778,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,778,392.40/473,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,044.74

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