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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,427.25, 653,319.51 and 258,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,427.25, 653,319.51 and 258,568.17 is: 356,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,427.25 : 653,319.51 = 258,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,427.25/653,319.51 = 258,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,427.25x = 653,319.51 × 258,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,427.25x = 168,927,626,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,927,626,706.42/473,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,818.56

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