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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,092.07, 651,487.11 and 257,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,092.07, 651,487.11 and 257,232.13 is: 354,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,092.07 : 651,487.11 = 257,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,092.07/651,487.11 = 257,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,092.07x = 651,487.11 × 257,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,092.07x = 167,583,416,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,583,416,972.84/472,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,980.37

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