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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,379.62, 653,269.07 and 258,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,379.62, 653,269.07 and 258,526.01 is: 356,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,379.62 : 653,269.07 = 258,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,379.62/653,269.07 = 258,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,379.62x = 653,269.07 × 258,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,379.62x = 168,887,041,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,041,564.54/473,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,768.72

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