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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,887.02, 655,345.15 and 257,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,887.02, 655,345.15 and 257,097.99 is: 354,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,887.02 : 655,345.15 = 257,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,887.02/655,345.15 = 257,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,887.02x = 655,345.15 × 257,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,887.02x = 168,487,921,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,487,921,037.80/474,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,795.80

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