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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,435.88, 653,331.39 and 258,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,435.88, 653,331.39 and 258,576.81 is: 356,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,435.88 : 653,331.39 = 258,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,435.88/653,331.39 = 258,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,435.88x = 653,331.39 × 258,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,435.88x = 168,936,346,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,346,699.07/473,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,830.47

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