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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,575.04, 653,543.18 and 258,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,575.04, 653,543.18 and 258,729.04 is: 357,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,575.04 : 653,543.18 = 258,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,575.04/653,543.18 = 258,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,575.04x = 653,543.18 × 258,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,575.04x = 169,090,599,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,090,599,559.95/473,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,051.33

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