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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,043.64, 589,320.03 and 257,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,043.64, 589,320.03 and 257,310.57 is: 355,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,043.64 : 589,320.03 = 257,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,043.64/589,320.03 = 257,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,043.64x = 589,320.03 × 257,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,043.64x = 151,638,272,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,638,272,831.72/427,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,088.47

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