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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,192.16, 653,008.56 and 258,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,192.16, 653,008.56 and 258,336.48 is: 356,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,192.16 : 653,008.56 = 258,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,192.16/653,008.56 = 258,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,192.16x = 653,008.56 × 258,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,192.16x = 168,695,932,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,695,932,800.27/473,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,506.19

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