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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,377.06, 653,257.02 and 258,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,377.06, 653,257.02 and 258,517.18 is: 356,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,377.06 : 653,257.02 = 258,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,377.06/653,257.02 = 258,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,377.06x = 653,257.02 × 258,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,377.06x = 168,878,162,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,878,162,625.60/473,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,751.89

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