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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,262.53, 653,097.35 and 258,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,262.53, 653,097.35 and 258,401.93 is: 356,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,262.53 : 653,097.35 = 258,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,262.53/653,097.35 = 258,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,262.53x = 653,097.35 × 258,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,262.53x = 168,761,614,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,761,614,425.88/473,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,591.96

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