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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,650.02, 653,629.28 and 258,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,650.02, 653,629.28 and 258,785.46 is: 357,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,650.02 : 653,629.28 = 258,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,650.02/653,629.28 = 258,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,650.02x = 653,629.28 × 258,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,650.02x = 169,149,753,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,149,753,894.27/473,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,119.70

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