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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,431.14, 653,349.11 and 258,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,431.14, 653,349.11 and 258,581.34 is: 356,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,431.14 : 653,349.11 = 258,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,431.14/653,349.11 = 258,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,431.14x = 653,349.11 × 258,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,431.14x = 168,943,886,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,943,886,548.00/473,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,849.97

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