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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,411.40, 594,561.90 and 257,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,411.40, 594,561.90 and 257,443.40 is: 385,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,411.40 : 594,561.90 = 257,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,411.40/594,561.90 = 257,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,411.40x = 594,561.90 × 257,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,411.40x = 153,066,037,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,066,037,046.46/397,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,157.64

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