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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,393.40, 653,253.96 and 258,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,393.40, 653,253.96 and 258,489.76 is: 356,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,393.40 : 653,253.96 = 258,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,393.40/653,253.96 = 258,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,393.40x = 653,253.96 × 258,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,393.40x = 168,859,459,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859,459,339.45/473,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,700.07

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