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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,959.97, 656,820.94 and 258,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,959.97, 656,820.94 and 258,168.09 is: 356,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,959.97 : 656,820.94 = 258,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,959.97/656,820.94 = 258,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,959.97x = 656,820.94 × 258,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,959.97x = 169,570,207,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,570,207,551.81/475,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,269.89

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