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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,680.02, 652,300.46 and 257,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,680.02, 652,300.46 and 257,824.70 is: 355,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,680.02 : 652,300.46 = 257,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,680.02/652,300.46 = 257,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,680.02x = 652,300.46 × 257,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,680.02x = 168,179,170,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,179,170,409.36/472,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,799.19

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