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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,236.53, 653,061.47 and 258,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,236.53, 653,061.47 and 258,375.93 is: 356,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,236.53 : 653,061.47 = 258,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,236.53/653,061.47 = 258,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,236.53x = 653,061.47 × 258,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,236.53x = 168,735,363,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,735,363,366.54/473,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,556.08

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