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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,198.14, 596,511.50 and 257,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,198.14, 596,511.50 and 257,779.53 is: 355,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,198.14 : 596,511.50 = 257,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,198.14/596,511.50 = 257,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,198.14x = 596,511.50 × 257,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,198.14x = 153,768,452,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,768,452,820.70/432,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,782.31

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