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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,682.99, 652,310.36 and 257,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,682.99, 652,310.36 and 257,823.10 is: 355,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,682.99 : 652,310.36 = 257,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,682.99/652,310.36 = 257,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,682.99x = 652,310.36 × 257,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,682.99x = 168,180,681,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,681,120.68/472,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,800.15

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