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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,419.98, 656,078.28 and 257,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,419.98, 656,078.28 and 257,634.68 is: 355,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,419.98 : 656,078.28 = 257,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,419.98/656,078.28 = 257,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,419.98x = 656,078.28 × 257,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,419.98x = 169,028,514,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,028,514,925.42/475,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,535.15

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