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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,784.02, 652,429.02 and 257,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,784.02, 652,429.02 and 257,924.03 is: 355,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,784.02 : 652,429.02 = 257,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,784.02/652,429.02 = 257,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,784.02x = 652,429.02 × 257,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,784.02x = 168,277,119,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,277,119,832.42/472,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,928.11

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