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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,377.24, 653,265.79 and 258,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,377.24, 653,265.79 and 258,523.63 is: 356,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,377.24 : 653,265.79 = 258,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,377.24/653,265.79 = 258,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,377.24x = 653,265.79 × 258,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,377.24x = 168,884,641,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,641,106.14/473,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,765.45

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