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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,079.24, 652,824.56 and 258,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,079.24, 652,824.56 and 258,215.60 is: 356,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,079.24 : 652,824.56 = 258,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,079.24/652,824.56 = 258,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,079.24x = 652,824.56 × 258,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,079.24x = 168,569,485,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,569,485,455.14/473,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,324.00

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