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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,466.08, 653,397.44 and 258,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,466.08, 653,397.44 and 258,617.68 is: 356,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,466.08 : 653,397.44 = 258,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,466.08/653,397.44 = 258,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,466.08x = 653,397.44 × 258,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,466.08x = 168,980,130,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,980,130,050.74/473,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,900.18

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