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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,960.35, 652,699.15 and 258,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,960.35, 652,699.15 and 258,114.23 is: 356,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,960.35 : 652,699.15 = 258,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,960.35/652,699.15 = 258,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,960.35x = 652,699.15 × 258,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,960.35x = 168,470,938,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,470,938,523.91/472,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,205.21

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