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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,875.13, 651,188.67 and 257,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,875.13, 651,188.67 and 257,014.53 is: 354,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,875.13 : 651,188.67 = 257,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,875.13/651,188.67 = 257,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,875.13x = 651,188.67 × 257,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,875.13x = 167,364,949,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,364,949,961.38/471,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,680.59

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