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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,900.57, 652,597.35 and 258,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,900.57, 652,597.35 and 258,044.22 is: 356,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,900.57 : 652,597.35 = 258,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,900.57/652,597.35 = 258,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,900.57x = 652,597.35 × 258,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,900.57x = 168,398,974,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,398,974,154.82/472,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,098.06

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