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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,940.88, 652,672.30 and 258,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,940.88, 652,672.30 and 258,094.82 is: 356,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,940.88 : 652,672.30 = 258,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,940.88/652,672.30 = 258,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,940.88x = 652,672.30 × 258,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,940.88x = 168,451,335,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,335,878.89/472,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,178.42

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