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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,191.29, 653,000.65 and 258,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,191.29, 653,000.65 and 258,331.36 is: 356,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,191.29 : 653,000.65 = 258,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,191.29/653,000.65 = 258,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,191.29x = 653,000.65 × 258,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,191.29x = 168,690,545,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,690,545,995.38/473,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,495.46

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