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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,404.48, 707,943.60 and 258,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,404.48, 707,943.60 and 258,622.80 is: 387,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,404.48 : 707,943.60 = 258,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,404.48/707,943.60 = 258,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,404.48x = 707,943.60 × 258,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,404.48x = 183,090,356,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,090,356,074.08/472,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,571.17

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