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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,616.78, 652,204.11 and 257,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,616.78, 652,204.11 and 257,756.39 is: 355,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,616.78 : 652,204.11 = 257,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,616.78/652,204.11 = 257,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,616.78x = 652,204.11 × 257,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,616.78x = 168,109,776,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,109,776,936.76/472,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,699.98

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