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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,163.22, 652,976.43 and 258,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,163.22, 652,976.43 and 258,304.90 is: 356,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,163.22 : 652,976.43 = 258,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,163.22/652,976.43 = 258,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,163.22x = 652,976.43 × 258,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,163.22x = 168,667,011,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,667,011,453.51/473,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,466.87

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