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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,239.40, 406,859.10 and 257,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,239.40, 406,859.10 and 257,415.40 is: 386,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,239.40 : 406,859.10 = 257,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,239.40/406,859.10 = 257,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,239.40x = 406,859.10 × 257,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,239.40x = 104,731,797,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,797,970.14/271,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,123.10

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