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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,411.40, 596,117.10 and 257,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,411.40, 596,117.10 and 257,328.20 is: 385,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,411.40 : 596,117.10 = 257,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,411.40/596,117.10 = 257,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,411.40x = 596,117.10 × 257,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,411.40x = 153,397,740,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,397,740,332.22/397,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,992.30

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