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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,991.04, 651,325.20 and 257,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,991.04, 651,325.20 and 257,130.08 is: 354,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,991.04 : 651,325.20 = 257,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,991.04/651,325.20 = 257,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,991.04x = 651,325.20 × 257,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,991.04x = 167,475,300,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475,300,782.02/471,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,827.29

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