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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,717.02, 652,351.50 and 257,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,717.02, 652,351.50 and 257,861.70 is: 355,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,717.02 : 652,351.50 = 257,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,717.02/652,351.50 = 257,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,717.02x = 652,351.50 × 257,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,717.02x = 168,216,466,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216,466,787.55/472,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,850.24

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