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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,904.15, 652,623.46 and 258,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,904.15, 652,623.46 and 258,056.01 is: 356,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,904.15 : 652,623.46 = 258,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,904.15/652,623.46 = 258,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,904.15x = 652,623.46 × 258,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,904.15x = 168,413,402,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,413,402,856.88/472,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,125.87

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