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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,938.54, 652,669.07 and 258,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,938.54, 652,669.07 and 258,092.47 is: 356,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,938.54 : 652,669.07 = 258,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,938.54/652,669.07 = 258,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,938.54x = 652,669.07 × 258,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,938.54x = 168,448,969,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,448,969,446.77/472,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,175.18

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