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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,217.06, 653,041.76 and 258,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,217.06, 653,041.76 and 258,362.04 is: 356,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,217.06 : 653,041.76 = 258,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,217.06/653,041.76 = 258,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,217.06x = 653,041.76 × 258,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,217.06x = 168,721,200,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,200,026.98/473,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,540.82

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