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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,073.96, 655,601.06 and 257,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,073.96, 655,601.06 and 257,281.94 is: 355,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,073.96 : 655,601.06 = 257,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,073.96/655,601.06 = 257,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,073.96x = 655,601.06 × 257,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,073.96x = 168,674,308,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,674,308,018.44/475,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,048.53

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