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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,932.45, 652,660.63 and 258,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,932.45, 652,660.63 and 258,086.36 is: 356,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,932.45 : 652,660.63 = 258,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,932.45/652,660.63 = 258,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,932.45x = 652,660.63 × 258,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,932.45x = 168,442,807,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442,807,298.44/472,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,166.74

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