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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,588.04, 653,596.52 and 258,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,588.04, 653,596.52 and 258,760.36 is: 357,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,588.04 : 653,596.52 = 258,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,588.04/653,596.52 = 258,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,588.04x = 653,596.52 × 258,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,588.04x = 169,124,870,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,124,870,809.95/473,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,113.90

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