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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,519.20, 652,052.48 and 257,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,519.20, 652,052.48 and 257,657.52 is: 355,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,519.20 : 652,052.48 = 257,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,519.20/652,052.48 = 257,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,519.20x = 652,052.48 × 257,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,519.20x = 168,006,224,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,006,224,906.65/472,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,554.28

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