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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,960.10, 652,698.81 and 258,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,960.10, 652,698.81 and 258,113.99 is: 356,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,960.10 : 652,698.81 = 258,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,960.10/652,698.81 = 258,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,960.10x = 652,698.81 × 258,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,960.10x = 168,470,690,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,470,690,853.86/472,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,204.87

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