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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,198.04, 652,988.52 and 258,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,198.04, 652,988.52 and 258,296.58 is: 356,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,198.04 : 652,988.52 = 258,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,198.04/652,988.52 = 258,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,198.04x = 652,988.52 × 258,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,198.04x = 168,664,701,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,664,701,495.26/473,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,435.76

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