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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,260.79, 653,099.52 and 258,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,260.79, 653,099.52 and 258,400.85 is: 356,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,260.79 : 653,099.52 = 258,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,260.79/653,099.52 = 258,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,260.79x = 653,099.52 × 258,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,260.79x = 168,761,471,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,761,471,102.59/473,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,592.97

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