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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,216.16, 653,041.68 and 258,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,216.16, 653,041.68 and 258,360.48 is: 356,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,216.16 : 653,041.68 = 258,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,216.16/653,041.68 = 258,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,216.16x = 653,041.68 × 258,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,216.16x = 168,720,161,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,720,161,904.81/473,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,539.31

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