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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,688.02, 652,311.52 and 257,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,688.02, 652,311.52 and 257,832.70 is: 355,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,688.02 : 652,311.52 = 257,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,688.02/652,311.52 = 257,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,688.02x = 652,311.52 × 257,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,688.02x = 168,187,240,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,187,240,442.70/472,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,810.25

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