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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,181.10, 652,999.80 and 258,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,181.10, 652,999.80 and 258,330.22 is: 356,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,181.10 : 652,999.80 = 258,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,181.10/652,999.80 = 258,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,181.10x = 652,999.80 × 258,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,181.10x = 168,689,581,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,689,581,993.96/473,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,501.10

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