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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,382.60, 589,602.66 and 257,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,382.60, 589,602.66 and 257,520.20 is: 355,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,382.60 : 589,602.66 = 257,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,382.60/589,602.66 = 257,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,382.60x = 589,602.66 × 257,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,382.60x = 151,834,594,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,834,594,923.73/427,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,266.21

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