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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,899.42, 655,362.28 and 257,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,899.42, 655,362.28 and 257,110.40 is: 354,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,899.42 : 655,362.28 = 257,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,899.42/655,362.28 = 257,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,899.42x = 655,362.28 × 257,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,899.42x = 168,500,457,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,500,457,955.71/474,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,812.94

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