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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,736.08, 652,375.00 and 257,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,736.08, 652,375.00 and 257,876.15 is: 355,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,736.08 : 652,375.00 = 257,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,736.08/652,375.00 = 257,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,736.08x = 652,375.00 × 257,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,736.08x = 168,231,949,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,231,949,449.69/472,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,868.65

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