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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,935.23, 652,645.24 and 258,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,935.23, 652,645.24 and 258,078.95 is: 356,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,935.23 : 652,645.24 = 258,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,935.23/652,645.24 = 258,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,935.23x = 652,645.24 × 258,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,935.23x = 168,433,994,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,433,994,353.27/472,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,146.01

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