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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,937.49, 652,648.35 and 258,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,937.49, 652,648.35 and 258,081.21 is: 356,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,937.49 : 652,648.35 = 258,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,937.49/652,648.35 = 258,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,937.49x = 652,648.35 × 258,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,937.49x = 168,436,275,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,436,275,872.50/472,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,149.13

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