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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,532.22, 652,110.21 and 257,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,532.22, 652,110.21 and 257,684.04 is: 355,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,532.22 : 652,110.21 = 257,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,532.22/652,110.21 = 257,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,532.22x = 652,110.21 × 257,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,532.22x = 168,038,393,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,038,393,438.05/472,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,612.56

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