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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,373.92, 653,258.41 and 258,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,373.92, 653,258.41 and 258,513.98 is: 356,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,373.92 : 653,258.41 = 258,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,373.92/653,258.41 = 258,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,373.92x = 653,258.41 × 258,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,373.92x = 168,876,432,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,876,432,026.64/473,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,750.60

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