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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,302.20, 653,159.43 and 258,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,302.20, 653,159.43 and 258,442.26 is: 356,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,302.20 : 653,159.43 = 258,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,302.20/653,159.43 = 258,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,302.20x = 653,159.43 × 258,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,302.20x = 168,803,999,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,803,999,229.51/473,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,651.63

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