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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,755.72, 652,401.54 and 257,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,755.72, 652,401.54 and 257,894.25 is: 355,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,755.72 : 652,401.54 = 257,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,755.72/652,401.54 = 257,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,755.72x = 652,401.54 × 257,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,755.72x = 168,250,608,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,250,608,915.28/472,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,893.33

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