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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,795.00, 652,444.22 and 257,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,795.00, 652,444.22 and 257,935.03 is: 355,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,795.00 : 652,444.22 = 257,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,795.00/652,444.22 = 257,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,795.00x = 652,444.22 × 257,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,795.00x = 168,288,214,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,214,907.13/472,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,943.31

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