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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,219.18, 651,643.46 and 257,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,219.18, 651,643.46 and 257,354.62 is: 355,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,219.18 : 651,643.46 = 257,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,219.18/651,643.46 = 257,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,219.18x = 651,643.46 × 257,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,219.18x = 167,703,455,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,703,455,023.79/472,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,139.02

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