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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,217.48, 653,041.17 and 258,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,217.48, 653,041.17 and 258,357.60 is: 356,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,217.48 : 653,041.17 = 258,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,217.48/653,041.17 = 258,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,217.48x = 653,041.17 × 258,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,217.48x = 168,718,149,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,718,149,382.39/473,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,534.06

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