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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,985.71, 651,337.07 and 257,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,985.71, 651,337.07 and 257,125.92 is: 354,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,985.71 : 651,337.07 = 257,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,985.71/651,337.07 = 257,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,985.71x = 651,337.07 × 257,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,985.71x = 167,475,642,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475,642,068.23/471,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,832.02

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