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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,920.84, 652,628.16 and 258,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,920.84, 652,628.16 and 258,060.24 is: 356,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,920.84 : 652,628.16 = 258,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,920.84/652,628.16 = 258,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,920.84x = 652,628.16 × 258,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,920.84x = 168,417,379,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,417,379,600.36/472,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,121.71

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