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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,095.36, 655,628.34 and 257,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,095.36, 655,628.34 and 257,299.02 is: 355,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,095.36 : 655,628.34 = 257,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,095.36/655,628.34 = 257,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,095.36x = 655,628.34 × 257,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,095.36x = 168,692,529,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,692,529,366.23/475,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,070.88

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