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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,600.52, 653,567.94 and 258,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,600.52, 653,567.94 and 258,740.53 is: 357,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,600.52 : 653,567.94 = 258,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,600.52/653,567.94 = 258,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,600.52x = 653,567.94 × 258,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,600.52x = 169,104,513,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,104,513,552.69/473,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,061.50

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