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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,463.36, 552,418.08 and 257,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,463.36, 552,418.08 and 257,244.56 is: 354,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,463.36 : 552,418.08 = 257,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,463.36/552,418.08 = 257,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,463.36x = 552,418.08 × 257,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,463.36x = 142,106,545,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,106,545,925.65/400,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,855.30

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