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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,172.25, 651,597.82 and 257,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,172.25, 651,597.82 and 257,312.36 is: 355,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,172.25 : 651,597.82 = 257,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,172.25/651,597.82 = 257,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,172.25x = 651,597.82 × 257,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,172.25x = 167,664,173,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,664,173,820.77/472,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,091.12

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