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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,965.06, 656,827.97 and 258,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,965.06, 656,827.97 and 258,173.21 is: 356,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,965.06 : 656,827.97 = 258,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,965.06/656,827.97 = 258,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,965.06x = 656,827.97 × 258,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,965.06x = 169,575,380,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,575,380,857.68/475,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,276.95

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