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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,615.56, 656,350.35 and 257,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,615.56, 656,350.35 and 257,823.56 is: 355,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,615.56 : 656,350.35 = 257,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,615.56/656,350.35 = 257,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,615.56x = 656,350.35 × 257,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,615.56x = 169,222,585,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,222,585,485.12/475,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,796.99

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