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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,301.20, 653,158.06 and 258,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,301.20, 653,158.06 and 258,441.26 is: 356,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,301.20 : 653,158.06 = 258,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,301.20/653,158.06 = 258,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,301.20x = 653,158.06 × 258,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,301.20x = 168,802,992,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,802,992,005.56/473,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,650.25

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