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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,159.68, 651,561.37 and 257,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,159.68, 651,561.37 and 257,295.12 is: 355,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,159.68 : 651,561.37 = 257,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,159.68/651,561.37 = 257,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,159.68x = 651,561.37 × 257,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,159.68x = 167,643,560,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,643,560,881.51/472,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,056.92

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