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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,932.95, 652,661.32 and 258,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,932.95, 652,661.32 and 258,086.87 is: 356,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,932.95 : 652,661.32 = 258,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,932.95/652,661.32 = 258,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,932.95x = 652,661.32 × 258,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,932.95x = 168,443,313,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,443,313,985.56/472,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,167.43

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