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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,022.45, 652,772.79 and 258,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,022.45, 652,772.79 and 258,167.25 is: 356,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,022.45 : 652,772.79 = 258,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,022.45/652,772.79 = 258,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,022.45x = 652,772.79 × 258,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,022.45x = 168,524,556,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,524,556,069.13/473,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,271.79

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