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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,216.31, 653,040.72 and 258,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,216.31, 653,040.72 and 258,361.29 is: 356,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,216.31 : 653,040.72 = 258,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,216.31/653,040.72 = 258,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,216.31x = 653,040.72 × 258,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,216.31x = 168,720,442,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,720,442,841.73/473,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,539.79

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