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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,879.04, 651,170.64 and 257,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,879.04, 651,170.64 and 257,018.08 is: 354,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,879.04 : 651,170.64 = 257,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,879.04/651,170.64 = 257,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,879.04x = 651,170.64 × 257,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,879.04x = 167,362,627,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,362,627,645.17/471,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,672.73

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