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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,760.71, 612,728.89 and 257,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,760.71, 612,728.89 and 257,066.19 is: 385,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,760.71 : 612,728.89 = 257,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,760.71/612,728.89 = 257,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,760.71x = 612,728.89 × 257,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,760.71x = 157,511,883,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,511,883,197.51/408,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,340.08

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