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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,852.99, 655,292.66 and 257,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,852.99, 655,292.66 and 257,056.09 is: 354,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,852.99 : 655,292.66 = 257,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,852.99/655,292.66 = 257,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,852.99x = 655,292.66 × 257,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,852.99x = 168,446,969,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,446,969,747.81/474,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,734.99

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