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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,927.48, 565,963.12 and 257,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,927.48, 565,963.12 and 257,175.12 is: 355,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,927.48 : 565,963.12 = 257,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,927.48/565,963.12 = 257,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,927.48x = 565,963.12 × 257,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,927.48x = 145,551,633,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,551,633,301.57/409,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,066.79

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