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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,718.07, 652,355.10 and 257,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,718.07, 652,355.10 and 257,859.09 is: 355,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,718.07 : 652,355.10 = 257,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,718.07/652,355.10 = 257,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,718.07x = 652,355.10 × 257,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,718.07x = 168,215,692,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,215,692,442.86/472,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,847.82

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