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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,275.39, 653,146.50 and 258,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,275.39, 653,146.50 and 258,435.40 is: 356,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,275.39 : 653,146.50 = 258,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,275.39/653,146.50 = 258,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,275.39x = 653,146.50 × 258,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,275.39x = 168,796,176,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,796,176,986.10/473,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,655.30

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