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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,017.25, 589,283.81 and 257,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,017.25, 589,283.81 and 257,286.61 is: 355,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,017.25 : 589,283.81 = 257,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,017.25/589,283.81 = 257,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,017.25x = 589,283.81 × 257,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,017.25x = 151,614,833,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614,833,802.78/427,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,055.52

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