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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,094.36, 655,626.96 and 257,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,094.36, 655,626.96 and 257,298.02 is: 355,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,094.36 : 655,626.96 = 257,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,094.36/655,626.96 = 257,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,094.36x = 655,626.96 × 257,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,094.36x = 168,691,517,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,691,517,847.09/475,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,069.50

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