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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,380.34, 653,267.29 and 258,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,380.34, 653,267.29 and 258,520.42 is: 356,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,380.34 : 653,267.29 = 258,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,380.34/653,267.29 = 258,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,380.34x = 653,267.29 × 258,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,380.34x = 168,882,934,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,882,934,183.06/473,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,759.50

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