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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,615.78, 652,202.73 and 257,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,615.78, 652,202.73 and 257,755.39 is: 355,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,615.78 : 652,202.73 = 257,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,615.78/652,202.73 = 257,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,615.78x = 652,202.73 × 257,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,615.78x = 168,108,769,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,108,769,030.22/472,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,698.60

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