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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,718.64, 652,353.60 and 257,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,718.64, 652,353.60 and 257,863.20 is: 355,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,718.64 : 652,353.60 = 257,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,718.64/652,353.60 = 257,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,718.64x = 652,353.60 × 257,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,718.64x = 168,217,986,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,217,986,827.52/472,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,852.24

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