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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,442.80, 653,340.88 and 258,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,442.80, 653,340.88 and 258,583.68 is: 356,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,442.80 : 653,340.88 = 258,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,442.80/653,340.88 = 258,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,442.80x = 653,340.88 × 258,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,442.80x = 168,943,289,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,943,289,044.84/473,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,839.92

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