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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,204.73, 652,992.13 and 258,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,204.73, 652,992.13 and 258,344.34 is: 356,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,204.73 : 652,992.13 = 258,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,204.73/652,992.13 = 258,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,204.73x = 652,992.13 × 258,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,204.73x = 168,696,818,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,696,818,724.25/473,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,498.59

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