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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,119.20, 652,880.88 and 258,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,119.20, 652,880.88 and 258,268.32 is: 356,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,119.20 : 652,880.88 = 258,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,119.20/652,880.88 = 258,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,119.20x = 652,880.88 × 258,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,119.20x = 168,618,448,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,618,448,037.72/473,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,397.39

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