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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,380.12, 653,269.76 and 258,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,380.12, 653,269.76 and 258,526.51 is: 356,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,380.12 : 653,269.76 = 258,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,380.12/653,269.76 = 258,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,380.12x = 653,269.76 × 258,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,380.12x = 168,887,546,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,546,582.36/473,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,769.41

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