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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,265.03, 653,100.79 and 258,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,265.03, 653,100.79 and 258,404.43 is: 356,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,265.03 : 653,100.79 = 258,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,265.03/653,100.79 = 258,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,265.03x = 653,100.79 × 258,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,265.03x = 168,764,137,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,137,372.50/473,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,595.41

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