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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,259.20, 658,363.20 and 471,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,259.20, 658,363.20 and 471,259.20 is: 658,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,259.20 : 658,363.20 = 471,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,259.20/658,363.20 = 471,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,259.20x = 658,363.20 × 471,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,259.20x = 310,259,714,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,259,714,941.44/471,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,363.20

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