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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,933.45, 652,662.01 and 258,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,933.45, 652,662.01 and 258,087.36 is: 356,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,933.45 : 652,662.01 = 258,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,933.45/652,662.01 = 258,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,933.45x = 652,662.01 × 258,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,933.45x = 168,443,815,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,443,815,133.19/472,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,168.11

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