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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,040.37, 651,423.18 and 257,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,040.37, 651,423.18 and 257,180.37 is: 354,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,040.37 : 651,423.18 = 257,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,040.37/651,423.18 = 257,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,040.37x = 651,423.18 × 257,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,040.37x = 167,533,254,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,533,254,458.98/472,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,912.98

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