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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,575.02, 653,578.56 and 258,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,575.02, 653,578.56 and 258,747.36 is: 357,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,575.02 : 653,578.56 = 258,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,575.02/653,578.56 = 258,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,575.02x = 653,578.56 × 258,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,575.02x = 169,111,726,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,111,726,952.60/473,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,095.96

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