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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,136.54, 652,903.46 and 258,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,136.54, 652,903.46 and 258,234.90 is: 356,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,136.54 : 652,903.46 = 258,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,136.54/652,903.46 = 258,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,136.54x = 652,903.46 × 258,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,136.54x = 168,602,459,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,602,459,702.75/473,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,350.54

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