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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,636.04, 410,816.61 and 257,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,636.04, 410,816.61 and 257,839.88 is: 385,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,636.04 : 410,816.61 = 257,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,636.04/410,816.61 = 257,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,636.04x = 410,816.61 × 257,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,636.04x = 105,924,903,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,924,903,370.32/274,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,691.93

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