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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,405.38, 653,270.52 and 258,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,405.38, 653,270.52 and 258,501.76 is: 356,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,405.38 : 653,270.52 = 258,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,405.38/653,270.52 = 258,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,405.38x = 653,270.52 × 258,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,405.38x = 168,871,579,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,871,579,176.12/473,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,716.65

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