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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,533.16, 610,437.90 and 257,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,533.16, 610,437.90 and 257,696.12 is: 385,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,533.16 : 610,437.90 = 257,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,533.16/610,437.90 = 257,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,533.16x = 610,437.90 × 257,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,533.16x = 157,307,478,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,307,478,330.95/407,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,999.21

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