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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,681.02, 652,301.84 and 257,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,681.02, 652,301.84 and 257,825.70 is: 355,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,681.02 : 652,301.84 = 257,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,681.02/652,301.84 = 257,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,681.02x = 652,301.84 × 257,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,681.02x = 168,180,177,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,177,220.16/472,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,800.57

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