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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,191.07, 651,624.17 and 257,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,191.07, 651,624.17 and 257,331.30 is: 355,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,191.07 : 651,624.17 = 257,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,191.07/651,624.17 = 257,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,191.07x = 651,624.17 × 257,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,191.07x = 167,683,297,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,683,297,269.10/472,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,117.47

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