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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,284.36, 653,158.98 and 258,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,284.36, 653,158.98 and 258,444.40 is: 356,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,284.36 : 653,158.98 = 258,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,284.36/653,158.98 = 258,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,284.36x = 653,158.98 × 258,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,284.36x = 168,805,280,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,280,690.71/473,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,667.78

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