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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,895.76, 651,217.08 and 257,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,895.76, 651,217.08 and 257,035.16 is: 354,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,895.76 : 651,217.08 = 257,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,895.76/651,217.08 = 257,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,895.76x = 651,217.08 × 257,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,895.76x = 167,385,686,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,385,686,352.53/471,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,709.03

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