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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,940.38, 652,671.61 and 258,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,940.38, 652,671.61 and 258,094.32 is: 356,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,940.38 : 652,671.61 = 258,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,940.38/652,671.61 = 258,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,940.38x = 652,671.61 × 258,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,940.38x = 168,450,835,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,450,835,366.26/472,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,177.74

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