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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,941.20, 652,672.73 and 258,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,941.20, 652,672.73 and 258,095.14 is: 356,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,941.20 : 652,672.73 = 258,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,941.20/652,672.73 = 258,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,941.20x = 652,672.73 × 258,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,941.20x = 168,451,659,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,659,623.53/472,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,178.86

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