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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,427.12, 653,325.96 and 258,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,427.12, 653,325.96 and 258,567.24 is: 356,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,427.12 : 653,325.96 = 258,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,427.12/653,325.96 = 258,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,427.12x = 653,325.96 × 258,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,427.12x = 168,928,690,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,928,690,297.55/473,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,820.90

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