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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,634.04, 553,249.62 and 257,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,634.04, 553,249.62 and 257,642.31 is: 355,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,634.04 : 553,249.62 = 257,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,634.04/553,249.62 = 257,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,634.04x = 553,249.62 × 257,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,634.04x = 142,540,510,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,540,510,103.42/400,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,787.32

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