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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,378.05, 653,266.91 and 258,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,378.05, 653,266.91 and 258,524.44 is: 356,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,378.05 : 653,266.91 = 258,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,378.05/653,266.91 = 258,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,378.05x = 653,266.91 × 258,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,378.05x = 168,885,462,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885,462,078.28/473,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,766.57

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