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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,203.76, 651,632.92 and 257,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,203.76, 651,632.92 and 257,345.68 is: 355,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,203.76 : 651,632.92 = 257,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,203.76/651,632.92 = 257,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,203.76x = 651,632.92 × 257,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,203.76x = 167,694,916,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,694,916,907.79/472,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,132.53

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