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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,524.25, 653,452.71 and 258,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,524.25, 653,452.71 and 258,665.27 is: 356,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,524.25 : 653,452.71 = 258,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,524.25/653,452.71 = 258,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,524.25x = 653,452.71 × 258,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,524.25x = 169,025,518,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,025,518,397.12/473,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,952.19

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