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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,950.96, 652,686.15 and 258,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,950.96, 652,686.15 and 258,104.80 is: 356,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,950.96 : 652,686.15 = 258,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,950.96/652,686.15 = 258,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,950.96x = 652,686.15 × 258,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,950.96x = 168,461,428,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,461,428,208.52/472,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,192.17

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