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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,881.04, 651,173.38 and 257,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,881.04, 651,173.38 and 257,020.08 is: 354,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,881.04 : 651,173.38 = 257,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,881.04/651,173.38 = 257,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,881.04x = 651,173.38 × 257,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,881.04x = 167,364,634,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,364,634,221.47/471,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,675.48

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