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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,114.94, 651,526.06 and 257,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,114.94, 651,526.06 and 257,254.88 is: 355,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,114.94 : 651,526.06 = 257,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,114.94/651,526.06 = 257,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,114.94x = 651,526.06 × 257,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,114.94x = 167,608,258,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,608,258,382.17/472,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,015.79

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