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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,098.84, 566,292.39 and 257,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,098.84, 566,292.39 and 257,401.66 is: 355,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,098.84 : 566,292.39 = 257,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,098.84/566,292.39 = 257,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,098.84x = 566,292.39 × 257,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,098.84x = 145,764,601,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,764,601,231.37/410,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,437.73

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