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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,901.07, 652,598.04 and 258,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,901.07, 652,598.04 and 258,044.72 is: 356,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,901.07 : 652,598.04 = 258,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,901.07/652,598.04 = 258,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,901.07x = 652,598.04 × 258,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,901.07x = 168,399,475,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,399,475,241.36/472,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,098.74

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