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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,626.58, 653,597.04 and 258,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,626.58, 653,597.04 and 258,762.03 is: 357,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,626.58 : 653,597.04 = 258,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,626.58/653,597.04 = 258,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,626.58x = 653,597.04 × 258,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,626.58x = 169,126,096,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,126,096,872.39/473,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,087.43

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