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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,331.64, 653,203.02 and 258,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,331.64, 653,203.02 and 258,474.28 is: 356,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,331.64 : 653,203.02 = 258,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,331.64/653,203.02 = 258,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,331.64x = 653,203.02 × 258,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,331.64x = 168,836,180,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,836,180,288.33/473,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,697.43

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