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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,533.40, 653,490.16 and 258,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,533.40, 653,490.16 and 258,677.04 is: 356,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,533.40 : 653,490.16 = 258,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,533.40/653,490.16 = 258,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,533.40x = 653,490.16 × 258,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,533.40x = 169,042,900,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,042,900,257.93/473,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,982.00

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