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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,928.44, 651,257.91 and 257,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,928.44, 651,257.91 and 257,067.84 is: 354,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,928.44 : 651,257.91 = 257,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,928.44/651,257.91 = 257,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,928.44x = 651,257.91 × 257,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,928.44x = 167,417,464,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,417,464,206.61/471,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,751.80

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