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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,682.12, 652,301.33 and 257,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,682.12, 652,301.33 and 257,822.19 is: 355,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,682.12 : 652,301.33 = 257,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,682.12/652,301.33 = 257,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,682.12x = 652,301.33 × 257,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,682.12x = 168,177,756,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,177,756,876.53/472,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,794.62

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