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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,899.57, 652,595.97 and 258,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,899.57, 652,595.97 and 258,043.22 is: 356,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,899.57 : 652,595.97 = 258,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,899.57/652,595.97 = 258,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,899.57x = 652,595.97 × 258,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,899.57x = 168,397,965,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,397,965,609.74/472,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,096.68

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