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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,829.77, 652,502.91 and 257,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,829.77, 652,502.91 and 257,969.17 is: 355,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,829.77 : 652,502.91 = 257,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,829.77/652,502.91 = 257,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,829.77x = 652,502.91 × 257,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,829.77x = 168,325,634,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,634,115.29/472,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,996.27

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