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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,956.47, 656,816.11 and 258,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,956.47, 656,816.11 and 258,164.59 is: 356,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,956.47 : 656,816.11 = 258,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,956.47/656,816.11 = 258,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,956.47x = 656,816.11 × 258,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,956.47x = 169,566,659,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,566,659,456.09/475,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,265.06

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