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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,628.83, 653,600.13 and 258,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,628.83, 653,600.13 and 258,764.28 is: 357,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,628.83 : 653,600.13 = 258,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,628.83/653,600.13 = 258,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,628.83x = 653,600.13 × 258,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,628.83x = 169,128,367,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,128,367,047.36/473,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,090.53

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