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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,943.20, 652,675.49 and 258,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,943.20, 652,675.49 and 258,097.14 is: 356,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,943.20 : 652,675.49 = 258,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,943.20/652,675.49 = 258,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,943.20x = 652,675.49 × 258,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,943.20x = 168,453,677,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,453,677,317.10/472,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,181.62

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