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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,232.72, 653,035.68 and 258,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,232.72, 653,035.68 and 258,369.60 is: 356,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,232.72 : 653,035.68 = 258,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,232.72/653,035.68 = 258,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,232.72x = 653,035.68 × 258,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,232.72x = 168,724,567,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,567,427.33/473,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,536.14

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