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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,124.85, 651,532.32 and 257,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,124.85, 651,532.32 and 257,264.88 is: 355,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,124.85 : 651,532.32 = 257,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,124.85/651,532.32 = 257,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,124.85x = 651,532.32 × 257,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,124.85x = 167,616,384,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,616,384,120.92/472,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,025.55

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