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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,787.56, 553,461.48 and 257,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,787.56, 553,461.48 and 257,795.84 is: 355,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,787.56 : 553,461.48 = 257,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,787.56/553,461.48 = 257,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,787.56x = 553,461.48 × 257,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,787.56x = 142,680,067,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,680,067,144.24/400,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,999.24

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