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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,980.85, 651,331.02 and 257,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,980.85, 651,331.02 and 257,120.40 is: 354,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,980.85 : 651,331.02 = 257,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,980.85/651,331.02 = 257,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,980.85x = 651,331.02 × 257,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,980.85x = 167,470,492,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,470,492,394.81/471,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,824.76

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