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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,053.59, 652,809.27 and 258,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,053.59, 652,809.27 and 258,191.79 is: 356,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,053.59 : 652,809.27 = 258,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,053.59/652,809.27 = 258,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,053.59x = 652,809.27 × 258,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,053.59x = 168,549,993,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,549,993,949.89/473,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,302.11

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