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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,233.72, 653,037.06 and 258,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,233.72, 653,037.06 and 258,370.60 is: 356,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,233.72 : 653,037.06 = 258,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,233.72/653,037.06 = 258,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,233.72x = 653,037.06 × 258,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,233.72x = 168,725,577,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,577,014.44/473,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,537.52

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