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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,378.75, 653,267.87 and 258,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,378.75, 653,267.87 and 258,525.14 is: 356,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,378.75 : 653,267.87 = 258,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,378.75/653,267.87 = 258,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,378.75x = 653,267.87 × 258,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,378.75x = 168,886,162,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,886,162,990.29/473,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,767.52

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