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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,952.44, 651,291.03 and 257,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,952.44, 651,291.03 and 257,091.84 is: 354,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,952.44 : 651,291.03 = 257,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,952.44/651,291.03 = 257,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,952.44x = 651,291.03 × 257,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,952.44x = 167,441,609,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,441,609,278.20/471,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,784.92

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