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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,076.98, 655,598.12 and 257,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,076.98, 655,598.12 and 257,283.89 is: 355,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,076.98 : 655,598.12 = 257,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,076.98/655,598.12 = 257,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,076.98x = 655,598.12 × 257,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,076.98x = 168,674,830,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,674,830,025.88/475,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,047.37

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