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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,992.04, 651,326.58 and 257,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,992.04, 651,326.58 and 257,131.08 is: 354,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,992.04 : 651,326.58 = 257,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,992.04/651,326.58 = 257,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,992.04x = 651,326.58 × 257,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,992.04x = 167,476,306,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,476,306,948.11/471,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,828.67

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