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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,080.53, 651,452.85 and 257,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,080.53, 651,452.85 and 257,222.21 is: 354,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,080.53 : 651,452.85 = 257,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,080.53/651,452.85 = 257,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,080.53x = 651,452.85 × 257,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,080.53x = 167,568,138,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,568,138,530.53/472,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,956.68

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