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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,285.40, 653,160.30 and 258,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,285.40, 653,160.30 and 258,445.40 is: 356,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,285.40 : 653,160.30 = 258,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,285.40/653,160.30 = 258,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,285.40x = 653,160.30 × 258,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,285.40x = 168,806,274,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,806,274,997.62/473,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,669.09

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