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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,581.80, 611,372.70 and 257,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,581.80, 611,372.70 and 257,334.90 is: 386,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,581.80 : 611,372.70 = 257,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,581.80/611,372.70 = 257,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,581.80x = 611,372.70 × 257,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,581.80x = 157,327,532,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,327,532,617.23/407,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,002.35

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