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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,207.73, 596,524.73 and 257,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,207.73, 596,524.73 and 257,789.11 is: 355,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,207.73 : 596,524.73 = 257,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,207.73/596,524.73 = 257,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,207.73x = 596,524.73 × 257,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,207.73x = 153,777,579,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,777,579,239.69/432,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,795.53

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