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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,938.45, 652,668.93 and 258,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,938.45, 652,668.93 and 258,092.37 is: 356,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,938.45 : 652,668.93 = 258,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,938.45/652,668.93 = 258,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,938.45x = 652,668.93 × 258,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,938.45x = 168,448,870,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,448,870,969.06/472,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,175.04

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