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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,053.50, 651,425.62 and 257,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,053.50, 651,425.62 and 257,195.12 is: 354,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,053.50 : 651,425.62 = 257,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,053.50/651,425.62 = 257,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,053.50x = 651,425.62 × 257,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,053.50x = 167,543,490,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,543,490,506.97/472,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,924.79

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