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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,938.29, 652,668.72 and 258,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,938.29, 652,668.72 and 258,092.22 is: 356,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,938.29 : 652,668.72 = 258,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,938.29/652,668.72 = 258,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,938.29x = 652,668.72 × 258,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,938.29x = 168,448,718,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,448,718,869.36/472,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,174.84

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