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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,900.47, 655,363.69 and 257,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,900.47, 655,363.69 and 257,111.43 is: 354,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,900.47 : 655,363.69 = 257,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,900.47/655,363.69 = 257,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,900.47x = 655,363.69 × 257,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,900.47x = 168,501,495,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,501,495,505.98/474,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,814.34

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