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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,614.98, 653,591.07 and 258,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,614.98, 653,591.07 and 258,758.84 is: 357,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,614.98 : 653,591.07 = 258,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,614.98/653,591.07 = 258,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,614.98x = 653,591.07 × 258,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,614.98x = 169,122,463,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,122,463,839.60/473,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,088.50

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