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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,607.03, 611,088.98 and 257,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,607.03, 611,088.98 and 257,530.99 is: 386,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,607.03 : 611,088.98 = 257,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,607.03/611,088.98 = 257,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,607.03x = 611,088.98 × 257,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,607.03x = 157,374,345,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,374,345,654.39/407,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,093.31

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