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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,162.70, 553,531.95 and 257,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,162.70, 553,531.95 and 257,889.90 is: 355,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,162.70 : 553,531.95 = 257,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,162.70/553,531.95 = 257,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,162.70x = 553,531.95 × 257,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,162.70x = 142,750,299,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,750,299,232.31/401,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,841.41

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