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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,700.02, 652,328.04 and 257,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,700.02, 652,328.04 and 257,844.70 is: 355,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,700.02 : 652,328.04 = 257,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,700.02/652,328.04 = 257,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,700.02x = 652,328.04 × 257,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,700.02x = 168,199,327,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,199,327,775.39/472,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,826.78

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