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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,602.02, 653,570.01 and 258,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,602.02, 653,570.01 and 258,742.04 is: 357,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,602.02 : 653,570.01 = 258,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,602.02/653,570.01 = 258,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,602.02x = 653,570.01 × 258,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,602.02x = 169,106,034,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,106,034,402.37/473,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,063.58

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