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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,685.92, 652,306.56 and 257,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,685.92, 652,306.56 and 257,825.98 is: 355,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,685.92 : 652,306.56 = 257,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,685.92/652,306.56 = 257,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,685.92x = 652,306.56 × 257,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,685.92x = 168,181,578,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,181,578,092.43/472,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,799.85

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