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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,177.10, 652,994.28 and 258,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,177.10, 652,994.28 and 258,326.22 is: 356,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,177.10 : 652,994.28 = 258,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,177.10/652,994.28 = 258,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,177.10x = 652,994.28 × 258,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,177.10x = 168,685,544,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,544,034.02/473,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,495.58

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