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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,272.39, 653,142.36 and 258,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,272.39, 653,142.36 and 258,432.40 is: 356,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,272.39 : 653,142.36 = 258,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,272.39/653,142.36 = 258,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,272.39x = 653,142.36 × 258,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,272.39x = 168,793,147,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,793,147,636.46/473,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,651.16

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