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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,281.01, 651,748.20 and 257,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,281.01, 651,748.20 and 257,416.76 is: 355,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,281.01 : 651,748.20 = 257,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,281.01/651,748.20 = 257,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,281.01x = 651,748.20 × 257,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,281.01x = 167,770,909,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,770,909,979.83/472,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,235.35

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