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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,376.06, 653,255.64 and 258,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,376.06, 653,255.64 and 258,516.18 is: 356,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,376.06 : 653,255.64 = 258,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,376.06/653,255.64 = 258,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,376.06x = 653,255.64 × 258,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,376.06x = 168,877,152,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,152,616.26/473,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,750.51

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