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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,193.36, 651,618.24 and 257,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,193.36, 651,618.24 and 257,335.28 is: 355,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,193.36 : 651,618.24 = 257,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,193.36/651,618.24 = 257,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,193.36x = 651,618.24 × 257,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,193.36x = 167,684,362,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,684,362,243.51/472,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,118.00

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