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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,671.12, 553,301.37 and 257,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,671.12, 553,301.37 and 257,680.20 is: 355,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,671.12 : 553,301.37 = 257,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,671.12/553,301.37 = 257,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,671.12x = 553,301.37 × 257,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,671.12x = 142,574,807,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,574,807,681.87/400,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,839.99

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