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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,572.04, 653,539.04 and 258,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,572.04, 653,539.04 and 258,726.02 is: 357,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,572.04 : 653,539.04 = 258,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,572.04/653,539.04 = 258,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,572.04x = 653,539.04 × 258,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,572.04x = 169,087,554,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,554,733.82/473,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,047.17

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