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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,184.79, 653,004.92 and 258,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,184.79, 653,004.92 and 258,333.91 is: 356,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,184.79 : 653,004.92 = 258,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,184.79/653,004.92 = 258,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,184.79x = 653,004.92 × 258,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,184.79x = 168,693,313,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,693,313,246.16/473,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,506.21

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