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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,966.25, 652,707.18 and 258,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,966.25, 652,707.18 and 258,120.17 is: 356,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,966.25 : 652,707.18 = 258,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,966.25/652,707.18 = 258,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,966.25x = 652,707.18 × 258,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,966.25x = 168,476,884,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,476,884,998.29/472,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,213.34

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