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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,570.62, 653,516.76 and 258,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,570.62, 653,516.76 and 258,711.64 is: 357,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,570.62 : 653,516.76 = 258,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,570.62/653,516.76 = 258,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,570.62x = 653,516.76 × 258,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,570.62x = 169,072,392,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,072,392,747.09/473,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,016.22

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