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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,113.20, 652,872.60 and 258,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,113.20, 652,872.60 and 258,262.32 is: 356,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,113.20 : 652,872.60 = 258,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,113.20/652,872.60 = 258,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,113.20x = 652,872.60 × 258,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,113.20x = 168,612,392,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,612,392,340.43/473,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,389.11

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