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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,992.64, 652,725.66 and 258,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,992.64, 652,725.66 and 258,125.56 is: 356,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,992.64 : 652,725.66 = 258,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,992.64/652,725.66 = 258,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,992.64x = 652,725.66 × 258,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,992.64x = 168,485,176,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,485,176,513.87/472,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,210.99

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