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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,157.20, 553,524.36 and 257,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,157.20, 553,524.36 and 257,884.40 is: 355,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,157.20 : 553,524.36 = 257,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,157.20/553,524.36 = 257,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,157.20x = 553,524.36 × 257,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,157.20x = 142,745,297,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,745,297,463.98/401,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,833.82

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