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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,048.43, 652,809.15 and 258,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,048.43, 652,809.15 and 258,193.50 is: 356,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,048.43 : 652,809.15 = 258,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,048.43/652,809.15 = 258,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,048.43x = 652,809.15 × 258,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,048.43x = 168,551,079,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,551,079,270.53/473,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,308.29

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