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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,312.36, 653,197.62 and 258,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,312.36, 653,197.62 and 258,472.40 is: 356,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,312.36 : 653,197.62 = 258,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,312.36/653,197.62 = 258,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,312.36x = 653,197.62 × 258,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,312.36x = 168,833,556,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,556,515.69/473,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,706.42

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