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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,037.92, 565,891.28 and 257,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,037.92, 565,891.28 and 257,100.32 is: 354,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,037.92 : 565,891.28 = 257,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,037.92/565,891.28 = 257,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,037.92x = 565,891.28 × 257,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,037.92x = 145,490,829,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,490,829,173.21/410,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,822.86

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