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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,212.87, 655,794.27 and 257,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,212.87, 655,794.27 and 257,422.05 is: 355,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,212.87 : 655,794.27 = 257,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,212.87/655,794.27 = 257,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,212.87x = 655,794.27 × 257,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,212.87x = 168,815,905,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,815,905,361.65/475,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,242.70

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