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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,181.30, 652,986.87 and 258,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,181.30, 652,986.87 and 258,321.38 is: 356,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,181.30 : 652,986.87 = 258,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,181.30/652,986.87 = 258,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,181.30x = 652,986.87 × 258,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,181.30x = 168,680,466,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,680,466,115.35/473,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,481.68

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