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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,516.08, 653,427.20 and 258,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,516.08, 653,427.20 and 258,653.04 is: 356,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,516.08 : 653,427.20 = 258,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,516.08/653,427.20 = 258,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,516.08x = 653,427.20 × 258,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,516.08x = 169,010,931,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,010,931,698.69/473,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,927.54

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