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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,933.95, 652,662.71 and 258,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,933.95, 652,662.71 and 258,087.87 is: 356,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,933.95 : 652,662.71 = 258,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,933.95/652,662.71 = 258,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,933.95x = 652,662.71 × 258,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,933.95x = 168,444,327,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,444,327,361.89/472,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,168.82

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