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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,042.84, 706,393.34 and 257,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,042.84, 706,393.34 and 257,969.08 is: 386,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,042.84 : 706,393.34 = 257,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,042.84/706,393.34 = 257,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,042.84x = 706,393.34 × 257,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,042.84x = 182,227,640,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,227,640,037.93/471,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,860.01

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