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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,957, 655,432.70 and 257,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,957, 655,432.70 and 257,163.80 is: 354,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,957 : 655,432.70 = 257,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,957/655,432.70 = 257,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,957x = 655,432.70 × 257,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,957x = 168,553,559,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,559,213.28/474,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,881.72

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