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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,396.40, 609,815.28 and 257,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,396.40, 609,815.28 and 257,116.80 is: 384,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,396.40 : 609,815.28 = 257,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,396.40/609,815.28 = 257,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,396.40x = 609,815.28 × 257,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,396.40x = 156,793,753,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,753,384.70/407,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,867.79

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