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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,504.40, 611,429.40 and 257,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,504.40, 611,429.40 and 257,859.60 is: 386,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,504.40 : 611,429.40 = 257,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,504.40/611,429.40 = 257,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,504.40x = 611,429.40 × 257,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,504.40x = 157,662,940,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,662,940,512.24/407,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,898.74

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