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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,226.45, 653,049.09 and 258,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,226.45, 653,049.09 and 258,366.52 is: 356,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,226.45 : 653,049.09 = 258,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,226.45/653,049.09 = 258,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,226.45x = 653,049.09 × 258,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,226.45x = 168,726,019,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,726,019,139.84/473,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,543.93

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