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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,104.05, 652,899.06 and 258,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,104.05, 652,899.06 and 258,255.60 is: 356,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,104.05 : 652,899.06 = 258,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,104.05/652,899.06 = 258,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,104.05x = 652,899.06 × 258,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,104.05x = 168,614,838,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,614,838,479.74/473,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,401.17

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