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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,642.01, 653,618.25 and 258,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,642.01, 653,618.25 and 258,777.45 is: 357,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,642.01 : 653,618.25 = 258,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,642.01/653,618.25 = 258,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,642.01x = 653,618.25 × 258,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,642.01x = 169,141,664,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,664,008.46/473,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,108.66

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