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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,175.08, 651,585.06 and 257,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,175.08, 651,585.06 and 257,310.76 is: 355,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,175.08 : 651,585.06 = 257,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,175.08/651,585.06 = 257,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,175.08x = 651,585.06 × 257,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,175.08x = 167,659,846,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,659,846,993.25/472,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,079.83

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