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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,222.20, 653,055.88 and 258,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,222.20, 653,055.88 and 258,362.82 is: 356,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,222.20 : 653,055.88 = 258,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,222.20/653,055.88 = 258,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,222.20x = 653,055.88 × 258,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,222.20x = 168,725,358,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,358,774.38/473,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,545.74

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