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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,895.46, 651,225.74 and 257,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,895.46, 651,225.74 and 257,035.01 is: 354,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,895.46 : 651,225.74 = 257,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,895.46/651,225.74 = 257,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,895.46x = 651,225.74 × 257,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,895.46x = 167,387,814,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,387,814,593.16/471,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,713.76

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