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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,194.56, 653,018.37 and 258,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,194.56, 653,018.37 and 258,343.68 is: 356,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,194.56 : 653,018.37 = 258,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,194.56/653,018.37 = 258,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,194.56x = 653,018.37 × 258,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,194.56x = 168,703,168,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,703,168,813.40/473,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,519.67

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