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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,192.90, 651,607.20 and 257,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,192.90, 651,607.20 and 257,328.33 is: 355,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,192.90 : 651,607.20 = 257,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,192.90/651,607.20 = 257,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,192.90x = 651,607.20 × 257,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,192.90x = 167,676,989,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,676,989,333.94/472,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,102.73

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