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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,685.02, 652,307.37 and 257,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,685.02, 652,307.37 and 257,829.70 is: 355,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,685.02 : 652,307.37 = 257,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,685.02/652,307.37 = 257,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,685.02x = 652,307.37 × 257,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,685.02x = 168,184,213,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,184,213,514.89/472,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,806.10

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