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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,577.02, 653,581.32 and 258,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,577.02, 653,581.32 and 258,749.36 is: 357,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,577.02 : 653,581.32 = 258,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,577.02/653,581.32 = 258,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,577.02x = 653,581.32 × 258,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,577.02x = 169,113,748,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,113,748,257.96/473,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,098.72

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