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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,576.02, 653,579.94 and 258,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,576.02, 653,579.94 and 258,748.36 is: 357,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,576.02 : 653,579.94 = 258,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,576.02/653,579.94 = 258,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,576.02x = 653,579.94 × 258,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,576.02x = 169,112,737,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,112,737,603.90/473,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,097.34

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