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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,155.40, 651,574.48 and 257,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,155.40, 651,574.48 and 257,295.40 is: 355,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,155.40 : 651,574.48 = 257,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,155.40/651,574.48 = 257,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,155.40x = 651,574.48 × 257,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,155.40x = 167,647,116,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,647,116,461.39/472,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,067.67

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