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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,592.42, 653,559.84 and 258,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,592.42, 653,559.84 and 258,736.01 is: 357,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,592.42 : 653,559.84 = 258,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,592.42/653,559.84 = 258,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,592.42x = 653,559.84 × 258,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,592.42x = 169,099,462,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,099,462,030.04/473,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,056.94

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