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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,643.01, 653,619.63 and 258,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,643.01, 653,619.63 and 258,778.45 is: 357,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,643.01 : 653,619.63 = 258,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,643.01/653,619.63 = 258,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,643.01x = 653,619.63 × 258,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,643.01x = 169,142,674,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,142,674,740.97/473,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,110.04

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