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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,380.62, 653,270.45 and 258,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,380.62, 653,270.45 and 258,527.01 is: 356,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,380.62 : 653,270.45 = 258,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,380.62/653,270.45 = 258,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,380.62x = 653,270.45 × 258,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,380.62x = 168,888,056,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,056,159.86/473,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,770.11

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