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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,962.48, 656,824.38 and 258,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,962.48, 656,824.38 and 258,170.58 is: 356,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,962.48 : 656,824.38 = 258,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,962.48/656,824.38 = 258,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,962.48x = 656,824.38 × 258,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,962.48x = 169,572,731,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,572,731,142.74/475,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,273.32

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