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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,994.35, 651,349.65 and 257,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,994.35, 651,349.65 and 257,133.90 is: 354,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,994.35 : 651,349.65 = 257,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,994.35/651,349.65 = 257,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,994.35x = 651,349.65 × 257,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,994.35x = 167,484,075,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484,075,768.14/471,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,843.39

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