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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,278.48, 653,121.03 and 258,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,278.48, 653,121.03 and 258,418.42 is: 356,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,278.48 : 653,121.03 = 258,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,278.48/653,121.03 = 258,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,278.48x = 653,121.03 × 258,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,278.48x = 168,778,504,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,778,504,641.37/473,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,615.63

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