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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,887.19, 651,209.67 and 257,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,887.19, 651,209.67 and 257,029.02 is: 354,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,887.19 : 651,209.67 = 257,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,887.19/651,209.67 = 257,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,887.19x = 651,209.67 × 257,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,887.19x = 167,379,783,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,379,783,294.62/471,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,702.96

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