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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,416.27, 656,073.18 and 257,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,416.27, 656,073.18 and 257,630.99 is: 355,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,416.27 : 656,073.18 = 257,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,416.27/656,073.18 = 257,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,416.27x = 656,073.18 × 257,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,416.27x = 169,024,782,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,024,782,055.76/475,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,530.07

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