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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,222.45, 653,043.59 and 258,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,222.45, 653,043.59 and 258,362.51 is: 356,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,222.45 : 653,043.59 = 258,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,222.45/653,043.59 = 258,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,222.45x = 653,043.59 × 258,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,222.45x = 168,721,978,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,978,432.50/473,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,538.41

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