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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,700, 652,328.04 and 257,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,700, 652,328.04 and 257,844.72 is: 355,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,700 : 652,328.04 = 257,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,700/652,328.04 = 257,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,700x = 652,328.04 × 257,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,700x = 168,199,340,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,199,340,821.95/472,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,826.83

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