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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,267.04, 653,103.56 and 258,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,267.04, 653,103.56 and 258,406.44 is: 356,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,267.04 : 653,103.56 = 258,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,267.04/653,103.56 = 258,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,267.04x = 653,103.56 × 258,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,267.04x = 168,766,165,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,165,890.93/473,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,598.18

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