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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,637.04, 553,253.76 and 257,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,637.04, 553,253.76 and 257,645.31 is: 355,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,637.04 : 553,253.76 = 257,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,637.04/553,253.76 = 257,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,637.04x = 553,253.76 × 257,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,637.04x = 142,543,236,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,543,236,503.87/400,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,791.46

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