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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,134.96, 651,553.56 and 257,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,134.96, 651,553.56 and 257,274.96 is: 355,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,134.96 : 651,553.56 = 257,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,134.96/651,553.56 = 257,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,134.96x = 651,553.56 × 257,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,134.96x = 167,628,416,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,628,416,086.86/472,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,043.43

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