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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,310.36, 653,194.86 and 258,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,310.36, 653,194.86 and 258,470.40 is: 356,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,310.36 : 653,194.86 = 258,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,310.36/653,194.86 = 258,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,310.36x = 653,194.86 × 258,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,310.36x = 168,831,536,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,831,536,742.14/473,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,703.66

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