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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,033.20, 652,800 and 258,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,033.20, 652,800 and 258,187.36 is: 356,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,033.20 : 652,800 = 258,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,033.20/652,800 = 258,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,033.20x = 652,800 × 258,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,033.20x = 168,544,708,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,544,708,608/473,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,306.30

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