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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,096.46, 652,885.47 and 258,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,096.46, 652,885.47 and 258,256.38 is: 356,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,096.46 : 652,885.47 = 258,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,096.46/652,885.47 = 258,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,096.46x = 652,885.47 × 258,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,096.46x = 168,611,838,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,838,036.80/473,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,400.55

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