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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,631.09, 653,603.27 and 258,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,631.09, 653,603.27 and 258,766.53 is: 357,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,631.09 : 653,603.27 = 258,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,631.09/653,603.27 = 258,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,631.09x = 653,603.27 × 258,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,631.09x = 169,130,648,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,130,648,880.72/473,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,093.64

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