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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,203.19, 655,774.94 and 257,407.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,203.19, 655,774.94 and 257,407.71 is: 355,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,203.19 : 655,774.94 = 257,407.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,203.19/655,774.94 = 257,407.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,203.19x = 655,774.94 × 257,407.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,203.19x = 168,801,522,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,801,522,317.23/475,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,219.67

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