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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,875.04, 651,165.12 and 257,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,875.04, 651,165.12 and 257,014.08 is: 354,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,875.04 : 651,165.12 = 257,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,875.04/651,165.12 = 257,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,875.04x = 651,165.12 × 257,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,875.04x = 167,358,604,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,358,604,244.89/471,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,667.21

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