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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,647.01, 653,625.15 and 258,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,647.01, 653,625.15 and 258,782.45 is: 357,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,647.01 : 653,625.15 = 258,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,647.01/653,625.15 = 258,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,647.01x = 653,625.15 × 258,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,647.01x = 169,146,717,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,146,717,698.62/473,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,115.56

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