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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,097.96, 652,887.54 and 258,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,097.96, 652,887.54 and 258,257.88 is: 356,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,097.96 : 652,887.54 = 258,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,097.96/652,887.54 = 258,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,097.96x = 652,887.54 × 258,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,097.96x = 168,613,351,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,613,351,958.82/473,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,402.62

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