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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,370.58, 653,256.60 and 258,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,370.58, 653,256.60 and 258,516.97 is: 356,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,370.58 : 653,256.60 = 258,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,370.58/653,256.60 = 258,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,370.58x = 653,256.60 × 258,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,370.58x = 168,877,914,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,914,261.92/473,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,756.25

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