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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,912.47, 652,634.96 and 258,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,912.47, 652,634.96 and 258,064.32 is: 356,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,912.47 : 652,634.96 = 258,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,912.47/652,634.96 = 258,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,912.47x = 652,634.96 × 258,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,912.47x = 168,421,797,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,421,797,160.63/472,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,137.36

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