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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,939.38, 652,670.23 and 258,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,939.38, 652,670.23 and 258,093.32 is: 356,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,939.38 : 652,670.23 = 258,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,939.38/652,670.23 = 258,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,939.38x = 652,670.23 × 258,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,939.38x = 168,449,822,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,449,822,617.28/472,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,176.35

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