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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,911.28, 651,247.46 and 257,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,911.28, 651,247.46 and 257,050.81 is: 354,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,911.28 : 651,247.46 = 257,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,911.28/651,247.46 = 257,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,911.28x = 651,247.46 × 257,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,911.28x = 167,403,687,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,403,687,103.44/471,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,735.51

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