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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,200.04, 652,991.28 and 258,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,200.04, 652,991.28 and 258,298.58 is: 356,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,200.04 : 652,991.28 = 258,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,200.04/652,991.28 = 258,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,200.04x = 652,991.28 × 258,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,200.04x = 168,666,720,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,666,720,376.38/473,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,438.52

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