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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,487.04, 652,020.12 and 257,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,487.04, 652,020.12 and 257,631.12 is: 355,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,487.04 : 652,020.12 = 257,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,487.04/652,020.12 = 257,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,487.04x = 652,020.12 × 257,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,487.04x = 167,980,673,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,980,673,778.13/472,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,524.41

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