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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,491.20, 652,013.88 and 257,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,491.20, 652,013.88 and 257,629.52 is: 355,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,491.20 : 652,013.88 = 257,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,491.20/652,013.88 = 257,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,491.20x = 652,013.88 × 257,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,491.20x = 167,978,022,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,978,022,937.74/472,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,515.66

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