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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,167.03, 652,981.70 and 258,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,167.03, 652,981.70 and 258,308.71 is: 356,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,167.03 : 652,981.70 = 258,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,167.03/652,981.70 = 258,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,167.03x = 652,981.70 × 258,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,167.03x = 168,670,860,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,860,580.61/473,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,472.13

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