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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,408.40, 596,112.60 and 257,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,408.40, 596,112.60 and 257,325.20 is: 385,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,408.40 : 596,112.60 = 257,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,408.40/596,112.60 = 257,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,408.40x = 596,112.60 × 257,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,408.40x = 153,394,794,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,394,794,017.52/397,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,987.80

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