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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,113.70, 652,873.29 and 258,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,113.70, 652,873.29 and 258,262.82 is: 356,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,113.70 : 652,873.29 = 258,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,113.70/652,873.29 = 258,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,113.70x = 652,873.29 × 258,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,113.70x = 168,612,896,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,612,896,978.08/473,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,389.80

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