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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,292.93, 653,141.70 and 258,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,292.93, 653,141.70 and 258,433.14 is: 356,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,292.93 : 653,141.70 = 258,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,292.93/653,141.70 = 258,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,292.93x = 653,141.70 × 258,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,292.93x = 168,793,460,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,793,460,395.94/473,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,636.34

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