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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,016.05, 651,380.20 and 257,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,016.05, 651,380.20 and 257,155.45 is: 354,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,016.05 : 651,380.20 = 257,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,016.05/651,380.20 = 257,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,016.05x = 651,380.20 × 257,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,016.05x = 167,505,968,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,505,968,452.09/472,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,873.46

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