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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,296.86, 653,176.23 and 258,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,296.86, 653,176.23 and 258,456.90 is: 356,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,296.86 : 653,176.23 = 258,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,296.86/653,176.23 = 258,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,296.86x = 653,176.23 × 258,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,296.86x = 168,817,903,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,817,903,559.49/473,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,685.03

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