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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,637.60, 653,612.24 and 258,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,637.60, 653,612.24 and 258,773.04 is: 357,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,637.60 : 653,612.24 = 258,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,637.60/653,612.24 = 258,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,637.60x = 653,612.24 × 258,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,637.60x = 169,137,226,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,137,226,326.01/473,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,102.62

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