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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,263.28, 653,098.38 and 258,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,263.28, 653,098.38 and 258,402.68 is: 356,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,263.28 : 653,098.38 = 258,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,263.28/653,098.38 = 258,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,263.28x = 653,098.38 × 258,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,263.28x = 168,762,371,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,762,371,695.66/473,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,593.00

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