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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,797.24, 652,447.24 and 257,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,797.24, 652,447.24 and 257,937.24 is: 355,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,797.24 : 652,447.24 = 257,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,797.24/652,447.24 = 257,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,797.24x = 652,447.24 × 257,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,797.24x = 168,290,440,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,440,331.22/472,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,946.33

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