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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,691.02, 652,315.66 and 257,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,691.02, 652,315.66 and 257,835.70 is: 355,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,691.02 : 652,315.66 = 257,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,691.02/652,315.66 = 257,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,691.02x = 652,315.66 × 257,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,691.02x = 168,190,264,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,190,264,817.06/472,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,814.39

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