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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,164.01, 651,585.31 and 257,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,164.01, 651,585.31 and 257,303.57 is: 355,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,164.01 : 651,585.31 = 257,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,164.01/651,585.31 = 257,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,164.01x = 651,585.31 × 257,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,164.01x = 167,655,222,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,222,521.37/472,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,078.36

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