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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,092.93, 651,488.36 and 257,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,092.93, 651,488.36 and 257,233.05 is: 354,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,092.93 : 651,488.36 = 257,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,092.93/651,488.36 = 257,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,092.93x = 651,488.36 × 257,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,092.93x = 167,584,336,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,584,336,596.13/472,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,981.67

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