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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,618.06, 656,353.80 and 257,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,618.06, 656,353.80 and 257,826.06 is: 355,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,618.06 : 656,353.80 = 257,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,618.06/656,353.80 = 257,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,618.06x = 656,353.80 × 257,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,618.06x = 169,225,114,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,225,114,220.03/475,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,800.44

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