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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,944.51, 652,677.21 and 258,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,944.51, 652,677.21 and 258,098.41 is: 356,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,944.51 : 652,677.21 = 258,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,944.51/652,677.21 = 258,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,944.51x = 652,677.21 × 258,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,944.51x = 168,454,950,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,454,950,144.24/472,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,183.33

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