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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,263.03, 653,098.03 and 258,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,263.03, 653,098.03 and 258,402.43 is: 356,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,263.03 : 653,098.03 = 258,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,263.03/653,098.03 = 258,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,263.03x = 653,098.03 × 258,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,263.03x = 168,762,117,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,762,117,980.21/473,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,592.65

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