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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,795.24, 652,444.48 and 257,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,795.24, 652,444.48 and 257,935.24 is: 355,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,795.24 : 652,444.48 = 257,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,795.24/652,444.48 = 257,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,795.24x = 652,444.48 × 257,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,795.24x = 168,288,423,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,423,535.48/472,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,943.57

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