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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,366.21, 566,290.50 and 257,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,366.21, 566,290.50 and 257,486.81 is: 355,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,366.21 : 566,290.50 = 257,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,366.21/566,290.50 = 257,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,366.21x = 566,290.50 × 257,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,366.21x = 145,812,331,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,812,331,546.85/410,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,322.47

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