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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,001.80, 612,002.70 and 257,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,001.80, 612,002.70 and 257,754.90 is: 386,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,001.80 : 612,002.70 = 257,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,001.80/612,002.70 = 257,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,001.80x = 612,002.70 × 257,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,001.80x = 157,746,694,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,746,694,738.23/408,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,632.35

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