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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,904.54, 652,624.02 and 258,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,904.54, 652,624.02 and 258,056.40 is: 356,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,904.54 : 652,624.02 = 258,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,904.54/652,624.02 = 258,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,904.54x = 652,624.02 × 258,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,904.54x = 168,413,805,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,413,805,154.73/472,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,126.43

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