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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,034.20, 652,801.38 and 258,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,034.20, 652,801.38 and 258,188.36 is: 356,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,034.20 : 652,801.38 = 258,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,034.20/652,801.38 = 258,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,034.20x = 652,801.38 × 258,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,034.20x = 168,545,717,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,545,717,707.94/473,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,307.68

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