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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,405.40, 596,108.10 and 257,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,405.40, 596,108.10 and 257,322.20 is: 385,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,405.40 : 596,108.10 = 257,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,405.40/596,108.10 = 257,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,405.40x = 596,108.10 × 257,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,405.40x = 153,391,847,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,391,847,729.82/397,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,983.30

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