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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,165.68, 651,569.64 and 257,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,165.68, 651,569.64 and 257,301.12 is: 355,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,165.68 : 651,569.64 = 257,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,165.68/651,569.64 = 257,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,165.68x = 651,569.64 × 257,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,165.68x = 167,649,598,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,649,598,130.00/472,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,065.19

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