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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,922.34, 652,630.23 and 258,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,922.34, 652,630.23 and 258,061.74 is: 356,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,922.34 : 652,630.23 = 258,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,922.34/652,630.23 = 258,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,922.34x = 652,630.23 × 258,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,922.34x = 168,418,892,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,418,892,730.40/472,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,123.78

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