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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,208.76, 651,629.07 and 257,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,208.76, 651,629.07 and 257,344.20 is: 355,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,208.76 : 651,629.07 = 257,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,208.76/651,629.07 = 257,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,208.76x = 651,629.07 × 257,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,208.76x = 167,692,961,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,692,961,715.89/472,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,124.63

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