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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,189.23, 651,602.21 and 257,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,189.23, 651,602.21 and 257,324.72 is: 355,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,189.23 : 651,602.21 = 257,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,189.23/651,602.21 = 257,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,189.23x = 651,602.21 × 257,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,189.23x = 167,673,351,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,673,351,695.00/472,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,097.79

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