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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,225.33, 653,047.54 and 258,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,225.33, 653,047.54 and 258,365.39 is: 356,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,225.33 : 653,047.54 = 258,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,225.33/653,047.54 = 258,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,225.33x = 653,047.54 × 258,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,225.33x = 168,724,878,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,878,449.49/473,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,542.37

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