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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,577.24, 653,538.88 and 258,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,577.24, 653,538.88 and 258,720.88 is: 357,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,577.24 : 653,538.88 = 258,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,577.24/653,538.88 = 258,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,577.24x = 653,538.88 × 258,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,577.24x = 169,084,154,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,084,154,147.81/473,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,036.06

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