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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,576.04, 653,544.56 and 258,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,576.04, 653,544.56 and 258,730.04 is: 357,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,576.04 : 653,544.56 = 258,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,576.04/653,544.56 = 258,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,576.04x = 653,544.56 × 258,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,576.04x = 169,091,610,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,091,610,150.58/473,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,052.71

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