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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,123.89, 576,717.03 and 257,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,123.89, 576,717.03 and 257,067.54 is: 354,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,123.89 : 576,717.03 = 257,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,123.89/576,717.03 = 257,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,123.89x = 576,717.03 × 257,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,123.89x = 148,255,228,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,255,228,178.21/418,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,572.49

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