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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,293.13, 653,141.88 and 258,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,293.13, 653,141.88 and 258,431.67 is: 356,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,293.13 : 653,141.88 = 258,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,293.13/653,141.88 = 258,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,293.13x = 653,141.88 × 258,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,293.13x = 168,792,546,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,546,795.34/473,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,634.27

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