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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,578.04, 652,151.82 and 257,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,578.04, 652,151.82 and 257,713.12 is: 355,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,578.04 : 652,151.82 = 257,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,578.04/652,151.82 = 257,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,578.04x = 652,151.82 × 257,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,578.04x = 168,068,080,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,068,080,245.88/472,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,640.90

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