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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,040.84, 706,390.34 and 257,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,040.84, 706,390.34 and 257,967.08 is: 386,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,040.84 : 706,390.34 = 257,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,040.84/706,390.34 = 257,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,040.84x = 706,390.34 × 257,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,040.84x = 182,225,453,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,225,453,350.01/471,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,857.02

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