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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,386.60, 589,608.18 and 257,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,386.60, 589,608.18 and 257,524.20 is: 355,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,386.60 : 589,608.18 = 257,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,386.60/589,608.18 = 257,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,386.60x = 589,608.18 × 257,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,386.60x = 151,838,374,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,838,374,867.96/427,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,271.73

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