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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,395.60, 589,620.60 and 257,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,395.60, 589,620.60 and 257,533.20 is: 355,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,395.60 : 589,620.60 = 257,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,395.60/589,620.60 = 257,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,395.60x = 589,620.60 × 257,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,395.60x = 151,846,879,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,846,879,903.92/427,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,284.14

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