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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,910.80, 651,248.40 and 257,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,910.80, 651,248.40 and 257,062.32 is: 354,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,910.80 : 651,248.40 = 257,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,910.80/651,248.40 = 257,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,910.80x = 651,248.40 × 257,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,910.80x = 167,411,424,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,411,424,600.29/471,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,752.26

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