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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,952.52, 655,426.54 and 257,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,952.52, 655,426.54 and 257,159.40 is: 354,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,952.52 : 655,426.54 = 257,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,952.52/655,426.54 = 257,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,952.52x = 655,426.54 × 257,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,952.52x = 168,549,095,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,549,095,770.48/474,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,875.67

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