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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629.59, 653,601.20 and 258,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629.59, 653,601.20 and 258,765.03 is: 357,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629.59 : 653,601.20 = 258,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629.59/653,601.20 = 258,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629.59x = 653,601.20 × 258,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629.59x = 169,129,132,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,129,132,832.21/473,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,091.57

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