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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,327.60, 604,992.81 and 257,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,327.60, 604,992.81 and 257,097.93 is: 354,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,327.60 : 604,992.81 = 257,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,327.60/604,992.81 = 257,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,327.60x = 604,992.81 × 257,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,327.60x = 155,542,399,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,542,399,115.88/438,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,854.22

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