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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,586.04, 653,593.76 and 258,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,586.04, 653,593.76 and 258,758.36 is: 357,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,586.04 : 653,593.76 = 258,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,586.04/653,593.76 = 258,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,586.04x = 653,593.76 × 258,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,586.04x = 169,122,849,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,122,849,443.83/473,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,111.14

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