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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,282.40, 653,156.16 and 258,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,282.40, 653,156.16 and 258,442.40 is: 356,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,282.40 : 653,156.16 = 258,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,282.40/653,156.16 = 258,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,282.40x = 653,156.16 × 258,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,282.40x = 168,803,245,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,803,245,565.18/473,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,664.95

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