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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,958.01, 655,437.14 and 257,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,958.01, 655,437.14 and 257,162.94 is: 354,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,958.01 : 655,437.14 = 257,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,958.01/655,437.14 = 257,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,958.01x = 655,437.14 × 257,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,958.01x = 168,554,141,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,554,141,586.14/474,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,882.19

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