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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,404.40, 594,551.40 and 257,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,404.40, 594,551.40 and 257,436.40 is: 385,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,404.40 : 594,551.40 = 257,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,404.40/594,551.40 = 257,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,404.40x = 594,551.40 × 257,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,404.40x = 153,059,172,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,059,172,030.96/397,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,147.15

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