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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,951.60, 651,298.80 and 257,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,951.60, 651,298.80 and 257,093.52 is: 354,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,951.60 : 651,298.80 = 257,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,951.60/651,298.80 = 257,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,951.60x = 651,298.80 × 257,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,951.60x = 167,444,701,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,444,701,063.78/471,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,792.10

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