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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,868.41, 652,557.45 and 258,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,868.41, 652,557.45 and 258,008.35 is: 356,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,868.41 : 652,557.45 = 258,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,868.41/652,557.45 = 258,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,868.41x = 652,557.45 × 258,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,868.41x = 168,365,270,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,365,270,954.71/472,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,051.00

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