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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,990.85, 651,344.82 and 257,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,990.85, 651,344.82 and 257,130.40 is: 354,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,990.85 : 651,344.82 = 257,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,990.85/651,344.82 = 257,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,990.85x = 651,344.82 × 257,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,990.85x = 167,480,554,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,480,554,104.53/471,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,838.56

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