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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,382.81, 653,264.94 and 258,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,382.81, 653,264.94 and 258,522.93 is: 356,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,382.81 : 653,264.94 = 258,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,382.81/653,264.94 = 258,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,382.81x = 653,264.94 × 258,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,382.81x = 168,883,966,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,883,966,355.07/473,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,759.82

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