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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,288.04, 653,134.08 and 258,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,288.04, 653,134.08 and 258,427.92 is: 356,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,288.04 : 653,134.08 = 258,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,288.04/653,134.08 = 258,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,288.04x = 653,134.08 × 258,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,288.04x = 168,788,081,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,788,081,775.51/473,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,628.66

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