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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,910.24, 641,999.56 and 257,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,910.24, 641,999.56 and 257,328.32 is: 386,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,910.24 : 641,999.56 = 257,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,910.24/641,999.56 = 257,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,910.24x = 641,999.56 × 257,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,910.24x = 165,204,668,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,204,668,215.54/427,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,073.18

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