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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,739.80, 580,642.68 and 257,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,739.80, 580,642.68 and 257,345.09 is: 355,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,739.80 : 580,642.68 = 257,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,739.80/580,642.68 = 257,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,739.80x = 580,642.68 × 257,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,739.80x = 149,425,539,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,425,539,839.23/420,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,149.52

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