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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,089.02, 651,474.65 and 257,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,089.02, 651,474.65 and 257,230.85 is: 354,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,089.02 : 651,474.65 = 257,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,089.02/651,474.65 = 257,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,089.02x = 651,474.65 × 257,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,089.02x = 167,579,376,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,579,376,686.80/472,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,974.10

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