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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,061.01, 651,435.93 and 257,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,061.01, 651,435.93 and 257,202.62 is: 354,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,061.01 : 651,435.93 = 257,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,061.01/651,435.93 = 257,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,061.01x = 651,435.93 × 257,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,061.01x = 167,551,027,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,551,027,958.14/472,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,935.11

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