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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,383.98, 653,275.08 and 258,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,383.98, 653,275.08 and 258,530.36 is: 356,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,383.98 : 653,275.08 = 258,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,383.98/653,275.08 = 258,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,383.98x = 653,275.08 × 258,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,383.98x = 168,891,441,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,891,441,611.43/473,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,774.73

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