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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,058.01, 651,431.79 and 257,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,058.01, 651,431.79 and 257,199.62 is: 354,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,058.01 : 651,431.79 = 257,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,058.01/651,431.79 = 257,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,058.01x = 651,431.79 × 257,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,058.01x = 167,548,005,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,548,005,586.76/472,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,930.97

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