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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,552.98, 652,123.23 and 257,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,552.98, 652,123.23 and 257,687.52 is: 355,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,552.98 : 652,123.23 = 257,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,552.98/652,123.23 = 257,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,552.98x = 652,123.23 × 257,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,552.98x = 168,044,017,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,044,017,873.09/472,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,608.84

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