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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,668.60, 577,465.48 and 257,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,668.60, 577,465.48 and 257,311.72 is: 354,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,668.60 : 577,465.48 = 257,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,668.60/577,465.48 = 257,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,668.60x = 577,465.48 × 257,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,668.60x = 148,588,635,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588,635,899.43/418,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,907.52

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