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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,416.19, 566,383.87 and 257,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,416.19, 566,383.87 and 257,460.82 is: 355,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,416.19 : 566,383.87 = 257,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,416.19/566,383.87 = 257,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,416.19x = 566,383.87 × 257,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,416.19x = 145,821,655,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,821,655,604.97/410,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,301.91

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