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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,415.74, 566,383.26 and 257,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,415.74, 566,383.26 and 257,460.38 is: 355,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,415.74 : 566,383.26 = 257,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,415.74/566,383.26 = 257,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,415.74x = 566,383.26 × 257,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,415.74x = 145,821,249,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,821,249,345.24/410,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,301.31

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