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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,630.59, 653,602.57 and 258,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,630.59, 653,602.57 and 258,766.03 is: 357,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,630.59 : 653,602.57 = 258,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,630.59/653,602.57 = 258,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,630.59x = 653,602.57 × 258,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,630.59x = 169,130,142,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,130,142,236.70/473,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,092.95

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