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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,468.00, 653,404.86 and 258,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,468.00, 653,404.86 and 258,617.12 is: 356,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,468.00 : 653,404.86 = 258,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,468.00/653,404.86 = 258,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,468.00x = 653,404.86 × 258,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,468.00x = 168,981,679,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,981,679,820.18/473,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,902.01

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