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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,262.03, 653,096.66 and 258,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,262.03, 653,096.66 and 258,401.43 is: 356,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,262.03 : 653,096.66 = 258,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,262.03/653,096.66 = 258,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,262.03x = 653,096.66 × 258,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,262.03x = 168,761,109,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,761,109,580.22/473,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,591.27

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