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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,935.91, 566,724.33 and 257,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,935.91, 566,724.33 and 257,988.36 is: 355,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,935.91 : 566,724.33 = 257,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,935.91/566,724.33 = 257,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,935.91x = 566,724.33 × 257,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,935.91x = 146,208,282,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,208,282,594.02/410,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,793.40

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