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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,398.66, 651,902.04 and 257,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,398.66, 651,902.04 and 257,525.64 is: 355,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,398.66 : 651,902.04 = 257,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,398.66/651,902.04 = 257,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,398.66x = 651,902.04 × 257,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,398.66x = 167,881,490,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,881,490,068.31/472,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,380.96

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