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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,682.02, 652,303.22 and 257,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,682.02, 652,303.22 and 257,826.70 is: 355,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,682.02 : 652,303.22 = 257,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,682.02/652,303.22 = 257,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,682.02x = 652,303.22 × 257,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,682.02x = 168,181,186,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,181,186,611.97/472,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,801.95

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