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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629.44, 653,574.51 and 258,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629.44, 653,574.51 and 258,723.89 is: 357,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629.44 : 653,574.51 = 258,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629.44/653,574.51 = 258,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629.44x = 653,574.51 × 258,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629.44x = 169,095,336,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,095,336,364.17/473,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,020.32

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