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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,395.59, 566,355.42 and 257,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,395.59, 566,355.42 and 257,440.23 is: 355,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,395.59 : 566,355.42 = 257,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,395.59/566,355.42 = 257,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,395.59x = 566,355.42 × 257,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,395.59x = 145,802,669,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,802,669,586.55/410,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,273.48

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