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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,992.10, 651,345.87 and 257,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,992.10, 651,345.87 and 257,132.34 is: 354,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,992.10 : 651,345.87 = 257,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,992.10/651,345.87 = 257,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,992.10x = 651,345.87 × 257,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,992.10x = 167,482,087,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,482,087,702.44/471,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,840.87

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