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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,268.03, 653,104.94 and 258,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,268.03, 653,104.94 and 258,407.43 is: 356,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,268.03 : 653,104.94 = 258,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,268.03/653,104.94 = 258,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,268.03x = 653,104.94 × 258,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,268.03x = 168,767,167,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,767,167,773.67/473,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,599.55

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