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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,076.85, 565,537.70 and 257,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,076.85, 565,537.70 and 257,131.74 is: 354,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,076.85 : 565,537.70 = 257,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,076.85/565,537.70 = 257,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,076.85x = 565,537.70 × 257,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,076.85x = 145,417,692,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,417,692,563.25/410,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,610.83

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