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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,077.27, 651,458.42 and 257,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,077.27, 651,458.42 and 257,219.10 is: 354,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,077.27 : 651,458.42 = 257,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,077.27/651,458.42 = 257,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,077.27x = 651,458.42 × 257,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,077.27x = 167,567,547,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,567,547,193.73/472,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,957.88

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