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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,436.27, 653,331.93 and 258,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,436.27, 653,331.93 and 258,577.17 is: 356,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,436.27 : 653,331.93 = 258,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,436.27/653,331.93 = 258,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,436.27x = 653,331.93 × 258,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,436.27x = 168,936,721,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,721,530.04/473,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,830.97

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