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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,919.05, 655,380.47 and 257,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,919.05, 655,380.47 and 257,125.99 is: 354,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,919.05 : 655,380.47 = 257,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,919.05/655,380.47 = 257,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,919.05x = 655,380.47 × 257,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,919.05x = 168,515,347,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,515,347,612.88/474,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,829.62

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