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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,938.35, 651,276.10 and 257,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,938.35, 651,276.10 and 257,079.98 is: 354,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,938.35 : 651,276.10 = 257,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,938.35/651,276.10 = 257,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,938.35x = 651,276.10 × 257,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,938.35x = 167,430,043,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,430,043,602.52/471,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,771.01

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