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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629.02, 653,607.27 and 258,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629.02, 653,607.27 and 258,769.04 is: 357,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629.02 : 653,607.27 = 258,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629.02/653,607.27 = 258,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629.02x = 653,607.27 × 258,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629.02x = 169,133,322,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,322,526.88/473,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,100.84

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