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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,617.31, 653,601.29 and 258,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,617.31, 653,601.29 and 258,770.70 is: 357,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,617.31 : 653,601.29 = 258,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,617.31/653,601.29 = 258,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,617.31x = 653,601.29 × 258,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,617.31x = 169,132,862,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,132,862,040.35/473,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,108.70

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