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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,887.76, 651,206.04 and 257,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,887.76, 651,206.04 and 257,027.16 is: 354,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,887.76 : 651,206.04 = 257,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,887.76/651,206.04 = 257,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,887.76x = 651,206.04 × 257,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,887.76x = 167,377,639,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,377,639,036.05/471,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,697.99

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