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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,907.52, 718,570.08 and 257,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,907.52, 718,570.08 and 257,032.32 is: 385,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,907.52 : 718,570.08 = 257,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,907.52/718,570.08 = 257,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,907.52x = 718,570.08 × 257,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,907.52x = 184,695,734,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,695,734,744.99/478,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,660.54

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