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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,631.19, 653,576.93 and 258,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,631.19, 653,576.93 and 258,725.64 is: 357,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,631.19 : 653,576.93 = 258,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,631.19/653,576.93 = 258,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,631.19x = 653,576.93 × 258,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,631.19x = 169,097,104,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,097,104,941.97/473,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,022.74

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