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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,407.02, 653,313.06 and 258,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,407.02, 653,313.06 and 258,545.25 is: 356,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,407.02 : 653,313.06 = 258,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,407.02/653,313.06 = 258,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,407.02x = 653,313.06 × 258,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,407.02x = 168,910,988,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,988,425.97/473,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,798.66

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