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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,008.51, 610,424.67 and 257,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,008.51, 610,424.67 and 257,048.35 is: 385,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,008.51 : 610,424.67 = 257,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,008.51/610,424.67 = 257,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,008.51x = 610,424.67 × 257,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,008.51x = 156,908,654,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,908,654,222.80/407,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,516.89

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