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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,403.12, 653,292.84 and 258,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,403.12, 653,292.84 and 258,543.12 is: 356,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,403.12 : 653,292.84 = 258,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,403.12/653,292.84 = 258,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,403.12x = 653,292.84 × 258,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,403.12x = 168,904,369,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,904,369,127.26/473,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,787.61

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