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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,077.09, 651,465.99 and 257,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,077.09, 651,465.99 and 257,218.92 is: 354,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,077.09 : 651,465.99 = 257,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,077.09/651,465.99 = 257,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,077.09x = 651,465.99 × 257,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,077.09x = 167,569,378,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,569,378,364.53/472,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,961.89

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