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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,631.44, 653,577.27 and 258,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,631.44, 653,577.27 and 258,725.89 is: 357,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,631.44 : 653,577.27 = 258,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,631.44/653,577.27 = 258,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,631.44x = 653,577.27 × 258,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,631.44x = 169,097,360,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,097,360,864.52/473,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,023.09

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