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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,334.84, 653,197.77 and 258,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,334.84, 653,197.77 and 258,474.24 is: 356,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,334.84 : 653,197.77 = 258,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,334.84/653,197.77 = 258,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,334.84x = 653,197.77 × 258,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,334.84x = 168,834,797,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,834,797,170.45/473,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,692.10

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