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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,297.22, 653,124.69 and 258,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,297.22, 653,124.69 and 258,434.10 is: 356,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,297.22 : 653,124.69 = 258,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,297.22/653,124.69 = 258,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,297.22x = 653,124.69 × 258,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,297.22x = 168,789,691,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,691,447.93/473,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,625.15

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