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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,934.45, 652,663.39 and 258,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,934.45, 652,663.39 and 258,088.36 is: 356,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,934.45 : 652,663.39 = 258,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,934.45/652,663.39 = 258,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,934.45x = 652,663.39 × 258,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,934.45x = 168,444,823,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,444,823,957.14/472,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,169.49

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