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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,156.70, 553,523.67 and 257,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,156.70, 553,523.67 and 257,883.90 is: 355,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,156.70 : 553,523.67 = 257,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,156.70/553,523.67 = 257,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,156.70x = 553,523.67 × 257,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,156.70x = 142,744,842,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,744,842,761.91/401,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,833.13

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