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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,476.08, 745,836.84 and 257,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,476.08, 745,836.84 and 257,332.72 is: 385,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,476.08 : 745,836.84 = 257,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,476.08/745,836.84 = 257,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,476.08x = 745,836.84 × 257,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,476.08x = 191,928,222,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,928,222,713.41/497,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,803.92

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