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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,090.50, 651,484.98 and 257,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,090.50, 651,484.98 and 257,230.59 is: 354,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,090.50 : 651,484.98 = 257,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,090.50/651,484.98 = 257,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,090.50x = 651,484.98 × 257,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,090.50x = 167,581,865,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,581,865,781.54/472,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,978.26

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