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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,271.75, 566,160.03 and 257,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,271.75, 566,160.03 and 257,392.17 is: 355,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,271.75 : 566,160.03 = 257,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,271.75/566,160.03 = 257,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,271.75x = 566,160.03 × 257,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,271.75x = 145,725,158,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,725,158,688.97/410,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,191.79

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