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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,943.75, 652,676.13 and 258,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,943.75, 652,676.13 and 258,097.62 is: 356,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,943.75 : 652,676.13 = 258,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,943.75/652,676.13 = 258,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,943.75x = 652,676.13 × 258,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,943.75x = 168,454,158,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,454,158,231.35/472,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,182.23

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