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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,922.98, 655,394.76 and 257,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,922.98, 655,394.76 and 257,133.96 is: 354,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,922.98 : 655,394.76 = 257,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,922.98/655,394.76 = 257,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,922.98x = 655,394.76 × 257,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,922.98x = 168,524,250,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,524,250,002.05/474,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,845.43

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