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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,388.52, 566,345.70 and 257,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,388.52, 566,345.70 and 257,433.16 is: 355,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,388.52 : 566,345.70 = 257,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,388.52/566,345.70 = 257,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,388.52x = 566,345.70 × 257,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,388.52x = 145,796,163,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,796,163,203.41/410,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,263.75

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