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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,987.38, 652,736.42 and 258,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,987.38, 652,736.42 and 258,141.22 is: 356,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,987.38 : 652,736.42 = 258,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,987.38/652,736.42 = 258,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,987.38x = 652,736.42 × 258,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,987.38x = 168,498,175,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,498,175,797.23/472,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,242.43

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