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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,293.93, 653,143.08 and 258,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,293.93, 653,143.08 and 258,434.14 is: 356,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,293.93 : 653,143.08 = 258,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,293.93/653,143.08 = 258,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,293.93x = 653,143.08 × 258,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,293.93x = 168,794,470,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,794,470,176.75/473,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,637.72

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