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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,381.54, 653,271.71 and 258,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,381.54, 653,271.71 and 258,527.92 is: 356,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,381.54 : 653,271.71 = 258,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,381.54/653,271.71 = 258,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,381.54x = 653,271.71 × 258,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,381.54x = 168,888,978,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,978,660.64/473,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,771.37

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