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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,380.43, 653,270.18 and 258,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,380.43, 653,270.18 and 258,526.80 is: 356,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,380.43 : 653,270.18 = 258,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,380.43/653,270.18 = 258,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,380.43x = 653,270.18 × 258,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,380.43x = 168,887,847,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,847,878.19/473,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,769.82

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