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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,513.20, 652,044.24 and 257,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,513.20, 652,044.24 and 257,651.52 is: 355,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,513.20 : 652,044.24 = 257,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,513.20/652,044.24 = 257,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,513.20x = 652,044.24 × 257,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,513.20x = 168,000,189,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,000,189,543.25/472,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,546.02

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