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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,941.45, 652,673.07 and 258,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,941.45, 652,673.07 and 258,095.39 is: 356,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,941.45 : 652,673.07 = 258,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,941.45/652,673.07 = 258,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,941.45x = 652,673.07 × 258,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,941.45x = 168,451,907,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,907,280.78/472,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,179.20

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