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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,098.05, 652,890.78 and 258,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,098.05, 652,890.78 and 258,249.60 is: 356,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,098.05 : 652,890.78 = 258,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,098.05/652,890.78 = 258,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,098.05x = 652,890.78 × 258,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,098.05x = 168,608,782,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,608,782,778.69/473,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,392.89

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