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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,176.88, 651,585.13 and 257,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,176.88, 651,585.13 and 257,312.32 is: 355,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,176.88 : 651,585.13 = 257,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,176.88/651,585.13 = 257,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,176.88x = 651,585.13 × 257,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,176.88x = 167,660,879,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,660,879,205.56/472,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,080.66

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