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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,263.12, 651,723.60 and 257,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,263.12, 651,723.60 and 257,403.36 is: 355,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,263.12 : 651,723.60 = 257,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,263.12/651,723.60 = 257,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,263.12x = 651,723.60 × 257,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,263.12x = 167,755,844,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,755,844,431.30/472,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,216.91

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