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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,761.71, 612,730.39 and 257,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,761.71, 612,730.39 and 257,067.19 is: 385,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,761.71 : 612,730.39 = 257,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,761.71/612,730.39 = 257,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,761.71x = 612,730.39 × 257,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,761.71x = 157,512,879,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,512,879,584.90/408,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,341.57

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