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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,626.44, 653,570.37 and 258,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,626.44, 653,570.37 and 258,720.89 is: 357,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,626.44 : 653,570.37 = 258,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,626.44/653,570.37 = 258,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,626.44x = 653,570.37 × 258,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,626.44x = 169,092,304,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,092,304,536.18/473,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,016.18

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