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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,218.48, 651,642.53 and 257,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,218.48, 651,642.53 and 257,353.94 is: 355,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,218.48 : 651,642.53 = 257,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,218.48/651,642.53 = 257,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,218.48x = 651,642.53 × 257,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,218.48x = 167,702,768,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,702,768,022.09/472,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,138.09

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