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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,080.52, 651,462.90 and 257,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,080.52, 651,462.90 and 257,222.35 is: 354,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,080.52 : 651,462.90 = 257,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,080.52/651,462.90 = 257,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,080.52x = 651,462.90 × 257,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,080.52x = 167,570,818,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,570,818,075.82/472,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,962.37

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