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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,302.06, 651,772.80 and 257,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,302.06, 651,772.80 and 257,442.18 is: 355,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,302.06 : 651,772.80 = 257,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,302.06/651,772.80 = 257,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,302.06x = 651,772.80 × 257,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,302.06x = 167,793,810,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,793,810,496.70/472,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,268.00

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