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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,429.96, 651,957.16 and 257,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,429.96, 651,957.16 and 257,571.58 is: 355,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,429.96 : 651,957.16 = 257,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,429.96/651,957.16 = 257,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,429.96x = 651,957.16 × 257,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,429.96x = 167,925,635,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,925,635,793.51/472,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,450.86

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