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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,415.40, 594,567.90 and 257,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,415.40, 594,567.90 and 257,447.40 is: 385,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,415.40 : 594,567.90 = 257,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,415.40/594,567.90 = 257,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,415.40x = 594,567.90 × 257,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,415.40x = 153,069,959,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,069,959,978.46/397,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,163.63

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