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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,189.95, 652,977.43 and 258,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,189.95, 652,977.43 and 258,288.50 is: 356,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,189.95 : 652,977.43 = 258,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,189.95/652,977.43 = 258,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,189.95x = 652,977.43 × 258,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,189.95x = 168,656,557,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,656,557,986.53/473,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,424.64

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