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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,297.19, 653,152.52 and 258,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,297.19, 653,152.52 and 258,437.25 is: 356,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,297.19 : 653,152.52 = 258,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,297.19/653,152.52 = 258,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,297.19x = 653,152.52 × 258,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,297.19x = 168,798,941,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798,941,099.37/473,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,644.71

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