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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,992.24, 655,490.28 and 257,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,992.24, 655,490.28 and 257,203.28 is: 354,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,992.24 : 655,490.28 = 257,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,992.24/655,490.28 = 257,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,992.24x = 655,490.28 × 257,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,992.24x = 168,594,250,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,594,250,024.12/474,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,941.06

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