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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,289.54, 653,136.15 and 258,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,289.54, 653,136.15 and 258,429.42 is: 356,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,289.54 : 653,136.15 = 258,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,289.54/653,136.15 = 258,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,289.54x = 653,136.15 × 258,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,289.54x = 168,789,596,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,596,425.53/473,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,630.73

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