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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,794.50, 652,443.53 and 257,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,794.50, 652,443.53 and 257,934.53 is: 355,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,794.50 : 652,443.53 = 257,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,794.50/652,443.53 = 257,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,794.50x = 652,443.53 × 257,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,794.50x = 168,287,710,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,710,710.20/472,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,942.62

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