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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,292.04, 653,139.60 and 258,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,292.04, 653,139.60 and 258,431.92 is: 356,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,292.04 : 653,139.60 = 258,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,292.04/653,139.60 = 258,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,292.04x = 653,139.60 × 258,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,292.04x = 168,792,120,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,120,856.03/473,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,634.18

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