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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,117.70, 610,676.55 and 257,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,117.70, 610,676.55 and 257,526.90 is: 386,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,117.70 : 610,676.55 = 257,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,117.70/610,676.55 = 257,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,117.70x = 610,676.55 × 257,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,117.70x = 157,265,638,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,265,638,824.20/407,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,290.35

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