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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,392.08, 653,277.72 and 258,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,392.08, 653,277.72 and 258,532.20 is: 356,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,392.08 : 653,277.72 = 258,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,392.08/653,277.72 = 258,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,392.08x = 653,277.72 × 258,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,392.08x = 168,893,326,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,326,162.58/473,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,772.61

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