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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,581.98, 656,305.84 and 257,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,581.98, 656,305.84 and 257,791.21 is: 355,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,581.98 : 656,305.84 = 257,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,581.98/656,305.84 = 257,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,581.98x = 656,305.84 × 257,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,581.98x = 169,189,875,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,189,875,305.14/475,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,753.33

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