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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,302.40, 653,183.76 and 258,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,302.40, 653,183.76 and 258,462.40 is: 356,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,302.40 : 653,183.76 = 258,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,302.40/653,183.76 = 258,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,302.40x = 653,183.76 × 258,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,302.40x = 168,823,442,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,823,442,250.62/473,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,692.55

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