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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,935.24, 605,751.38 and 257,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,935.24, 605,751.38 and 257,655.08 is: 355,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,935.24 : 605,751.38 = 257,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,935.24/605,751.38 = 257,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,935.24x = 605,751.38 × 257,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,935.24x = 156,074,920,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,074,920,274.01/438,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,576.19

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