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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,073.90, 651,453.77 and 257,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,073.90, 651,453.77 and 257,215.73 is: 354,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,073.90 : 651,453.77 = 257,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,073.90/651,453.77 = 257,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,073.90x = 651,453.77 × 257,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,073.90x = 167,564,157,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,564,157,011.80/472,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,953.23

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