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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,584.12, 605,251.02 and 257,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,584.12, 605,251.02 and 257,299.16 is: 355,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,584.12 : 605,251.02 = 257,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,584.12/605,251.02 = 257,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,584.12x = 605,251.02 × 257,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,584.12x = 155,730,579,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,730,579,035.14/438,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,075.74

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