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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,905.90, 652,625.89 and 258,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,905.90, 652,625.89 and 258,057.77 is: 356,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,905.90 : 652,625.89 = 258,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,905.90/652,625.89 = 258,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,905.90x = 652,625.89 × 258,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,905.90x = 168,415,177,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,415,177,909.39/472,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,128.31

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