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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,942.20, 652,674.11 and 258,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,942.20, 652,674.11 and 258,096.14 is: 356,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,942.20 : 652,674.11 = 258,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,942.20/652,674.11 = 258,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,942.20x = 652,674.11 × 258,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,942.20x = 168,452,663,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,452,663,915.08/472,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,180.23

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