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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,388.03, 653,277.87 and 258,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,388.03, 653,277.87 and 258,528.06 is: 356,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,388.03 : 653,277.87 = 258,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,388.03/653,277.87 = 258,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,388.03x = 653,277.87 × 258,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,388.03x = 168,890,660,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,890,660,372.03/473,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,770.03

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