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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,853.99, 655,294.03 and 257,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,853.99, 655,294.03 and 257,057.09 is: 354,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,853.99 : 655,294.03 = 257,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,853.99/655,294.03 = 257,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,853.99x = 655,294.03 × 257,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,853.99x = 168,447,976,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,447,976,446.17/474,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,736.36

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