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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,908.21, 652,615.02 and 258,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,908.21, 652,615.02 and 258,053.01 is: 356,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,908.21 : 652,615.02 = 258,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,908.21/652,615.02 = 258,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,908.21x = 652,615.02 × 258,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,908.21x = 168,409,270,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,270,282.21/472,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,114.08

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