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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,578.02, 653,582.70 and 258,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,578.02, 653,582.70 and 258,750.36 is: 357,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,578.02 : 653,582.70 = 258,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,578.02/653,582.70 = 258,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,578.02x = 653,582.70 × 258,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,578.02x = 169,114,758,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,114,758,914.77/473,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,100.10

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