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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,442.02, 651,969.41 and 257,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,442.02, 651,969.41 and 257,582.03 is: 355,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,442.02 : 651,969.41 = 257,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,442.02/651,969.41 = 257,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,442.02x = 651,969.41 × 257,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,442.02x = 167,935,599,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,935,599,577.95/472,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,462.88

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