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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,917.24, 652,627.44 and 258,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,917.24, 652,627.44 and 258,062.04 is: 356,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,917.24 : 652,627.44 = 258,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,917.24/652,627.44 = 258,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,917.24x = 652,627.44 × 258,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,917.24x = 168,418,368,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,418,368,526.38/472,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,126.51

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