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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,608.35, 653,580.03 and 258,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,608.35, 653,580.03 and 258,752.00 is: 357,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,608.35 : 653,580.03 = 258,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,608.35/653,580.03 = 258,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,608.35x = 653,580.03 × 258,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,608.35x = 169,115,136,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,115,136,654.66/473,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,078.03

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