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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,013.80, 651,377.10 and 257,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,013.80, 651,377.10 and 257,153.20 is: 354,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,013.80 : 651,377.10 = 257,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,013.80/651,377.10 = 257,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,013.80x = 651,377.10 × 257,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,013.80x = 167,503,705,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,503,705,671.72/472,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,870.36

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