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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,572.02, 653,574.42 and 258,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,572.02, 653,574.42 and 258,744.36 is: 357,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,572.02 : 653,574.42 = 258,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,572.02/653,574.42 = 258,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,572.02x = 653,574.42 × 258,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,572.02x = 169,108,695,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,108,695,015.27/473,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,091.82

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