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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,577.80, 611,366.70 and 257,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,577.80, 611,366.70 and 257,330.90 is: 385,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,577.80 : 611,366.70 = 257,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,577.80/611,366.70 = 257,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,577.80x = 611,366.70 × 257,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,577.80x = 157,323,543,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,323,543,141.03/407,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,996.35

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