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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,166.03, 652,980.32 and 258,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,166.03, 652,980.32 and 258,307.71 is: 356,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,166.03 : 652,980.32 = 258,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,166.03/652,980.32 = 258,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,166.03x = 652,980.32 × 258,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,166.03x = 168,669,851,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669,851,134.27/473,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,470.75

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