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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,962.37, 655,443.16 and 257,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,962.37, 655,443.16 and 257,167.32 is: 354,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,962.37 : 655,443.16 = 257,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,962.37/655,443.16 = 257,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,962.37x = 655,443.16 × 257,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,962.37x = 168,558,560,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,558,560,869.53/474,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,888.24

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