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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,952.92, 577,075.50 and 257,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,952.92, 577,075.50 and 257,024.28 is: 354,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,952.92 : 577,075.50 = 257,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,952.92/577,075.50 = 257,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,952.92x = 577,075.50 × 257,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,952.92x = 148,322,414,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,322,414,893.14/417,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,878.28

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