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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,576.12, 605,240.00 and 257,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,576.12, 605,240.00 and 257,291.13 is: 355,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,576.12 : 605,240.00 = 257,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,576.12/605,240.00 = 257,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,576.12x = 605,240.00 × 257,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,576.12x = 155,722,885,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,722,885,469.24/438,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,064.67

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