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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,590.76, 605,401.20 and 257,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,590.76, 605,401.20 and 257,236.49 is: 355,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,590.76 : 605,401.20 = 257,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,590.76/605,401.20 = 257,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,590.76x = 605,401.20 × 257,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,590.76x = 155,731,276,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,731,276,702.78/438,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,071.95

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