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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,574.04, 653,541.80 and 258,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,574.04, 653,541.80 and 258,728.04 is: 357,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,574.04 : 653,541.80 = 258,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,574.04/653,541.80 = 258,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,574.04x = 653,541.80 × 258,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,574.04x = 169,089,588,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089,588,972.07/473,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,049.95

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