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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,905.46, 652,625.28 and 258,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,905.46, 652,625.28 and 258,057.31 is: 356,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,905.46 : 652,625.28 = 258,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,905.46/652,625.28 = 258,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,905.46x = 652,625.28 × 258,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,905.46x = 168,414,720,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,414,720,931.67/472,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,127.68

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