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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,088.75, 651,482.55 and 257,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,088.75, 651,482.55 and 257,228.84 is: 354,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,088.75 : 651,482.55 = 257,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,088.75/651,482.55 = 257,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,088.75x = 651,482.55 × 257,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,088.75x = 167,580,100,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,580,100,616.74/472,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,975.84

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