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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,025.93, 652,778.10 and 258,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,025.93, 652,778.10 and 258,171 is: 356,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,025.93 : 652,778.10 = 258,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,025.93/652,778.10 = 258,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,025.93x = 652,778.10 × 258,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,025.93x = 168,528,374,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,528,374,855.10/473,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,277.24

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