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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,974.86, 652,705.13 and 258,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,974.86, 652,705.13 and 258,114.92 is: 356,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,974.86 : 652,705.13 = 258,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,974.86/652,705.13 = 258,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,974.86x = 652,705.13 × 258,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,974.86x = 168,472,931,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,472,931,768.25/472,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,198.50

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