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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,468.21, 652,541.18 and 358,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,468.21, 652,541.18 and 358,471.32 is: 494,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,468.21 : 652,541.18 = 358,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,468.21/652,541.18 = 358,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,468.21x = 652,541.18 × 358,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,468.21x = 233,917,299,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,917,299,045.14/473,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,050.69

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