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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,628.03, 553,241.34 and 257,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,628.03, 553,241.34 and 257,636.30 is: 355,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,628.03 : 553,241.34 = 257,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,628.03/553,241.34 = 257,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,628.03x = 553,241.34 × 257,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,628.03x = 142,535,049,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,535,049,078.44/400,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,779.03

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