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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,196.57, 653,020.68 and 258,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,196.57, 653,020.68 and 258,337.45 is: 356,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,196.57 : 653,020.68 = 258,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,196.57/653,020.68 = 258,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,196.57x = 653,020.68 × 258,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,196.57x = 168,699,697,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,699,697,268.47/473,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,510.82

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