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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,979.38, 655,472.54 and 257,190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,979.38, 655,472.54 and 257,190.43 is: 354,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,979.38 : 655,472.54 = 257,190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,979.38/655,472.54 = 257,190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,979.38x = 655,472.54 × 257,190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,979.38x = 168,581,264,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,581,264,415.79/474,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,923.33

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