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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,644.01, 653,621.01 and 258,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,644.01, 653,621.01 and 258,779.45 is: 357,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,644.01 : 653,621.01 = 258,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,644.01/653,621.01 = 258,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,644.01x = 653,621.01 × 258,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,644.01x = 169,143,685,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,143,685,476.25/473,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,111.42

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