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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,860.58, 578,228.36 and 257,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,860.58, 578,228.36 and 257,853.64 is: 355,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,860.58 : 578,228.36 = 257,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,860.58/578,228.36 = 257,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,860.58x = 578,228.36 × 257,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,860.58x = 149,098,288,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,098,288,143.95/418,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,961.61

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