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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,154.53, 606,037.95 and 257,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,154.53, 606,037.95 and 257,868.63 is: 355,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,154.53 : 606,037.95 = 257,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,154.53/606,037.95 = 257,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,154.53x = 606,037.95 × 257,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,154.53x = 156,278,175,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,278,175,894.51/439,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,861.47

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