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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,707.65, 705,890.61 and 257,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,707.65, 705,890.61 and 257,633.01 is: 386,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,707.65 : 705,890.61 = 257,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,707.65/705,890.61 = 257,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,707.65x = 705,890.61 × 257,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,707.65x = 181,860,722,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,860,722,585.04/470,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,356.00

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