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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,416.74, 653,318.73 and 258,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,416.74, 653,318.73 and 258,552.90 is: 356,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,416.74 : 653,318.73 = 258,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,416.74/653,318.73 = 258,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,416.74x = 653,318.73 × 258,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,416.74x = 168,917,452,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,917,452,265.82/473,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,804.98

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