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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,385.54, 653,277.24 and 258,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,385.54, 653,277.24 and 258,531.92 is: 356,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,385.54 : 653,277.24 = 258,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,385.54/653,277.24 = 258,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,385.54x = 653,277.24 × 258,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,385.54x = 168,893,019,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,019,149.50/473,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,776.89

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