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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,101.05, 652,894.92 and 258,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,101.05, 652,894.92 and 258,252.60 is: 356,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,101.05 : 652,894.92 = 258,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,101.05/652,894.92 = 258,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,101.05x = 652,894.92 × 258,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,101.05x = 168,611,810,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,810,616.79/473,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,397.03

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