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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,180.60, 652,999.11 and 258,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,180.60, 652,999.11 and 258,329.72 is: 356,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,180.60 : 652,999.11 = 258,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,180.60/652,999.11 = 258,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,180.60x = 652,999.11 × 258,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,180.60x = 168,689,077,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,689,077,246.55/473,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,500.41

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