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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,111.20, 652,869.84 and 258,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,111.20, 652,869.84 and 258,260.32 is: 356,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,111.20 : 652,869.84 = 258,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,111.20/652,869.84 = 258,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,111.20x = 652,869.84 × 258,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,111.20x = 168,610,373,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,610,373,796.75/473,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,386.35

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