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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,201.65, 651,619.28 and 257,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,201.65, 651,619.28 and 257,337.07 is: 355,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,201.65 : 651,619.28 = 257,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,201.65/651,619.28 = 257,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,201.65x = 651,619.28 × 257,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,201.65x = 167,685,795,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,685,795,285.00/472,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,114.80

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