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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,704.02, 652,333.56 and 257,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,704.02, 652,333.56 and 257,848.70 is: 355,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,704.02 : 652,333.56 = 257,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,704.02/652,333.56 = 257,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,704.02x = 652,333.56 × 257,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,704.02x = 168,203,360,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,203,360,412.37/472,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,832.30

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