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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,433.27, 653,327.79 and 258,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,433.27, 653,327.79 and 258,574.17 is: 356,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,433.27 : 653,327.79 = 258,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,433.27/653,327.79 = 258,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,433.27x = 653,327.79 × 258,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,433.27x = 168,933,691,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,933,691,037.18/473,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,826.83

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