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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,916.26, 651,250.13 and 257,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,916.26, 651,250.13 and 257,058.09 is: 354,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,916.26 : 651,250.13 = 257,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,916.26/651,250.13 = 257,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,916.26x = 651,250.13 × 257,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,916.26x = 167,409,113,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,409,113,244.76/471,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,743.26

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