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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,376.93, 653,265.36 and 258,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,376.93, 653,265.36 and 258,523.31 is: 356,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,376.93 : 653,265.36 = 258,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,376.93/653,265.36 = 258,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,376.93x = 653,265.36 × 258,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,376.93x = 168,884,323,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,323,175.54/473,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,765.01

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