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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,456.48, 609,198.48 and 257,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,456.48, 609,198.48 and 257,730.24 is: 355,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,456.48 : 609,198.48 = 257,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,456.48/609,198.48 = 257,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,456.48x = 609,198.48 × 257,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,456.48x = 157,008,870,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,008,870,458.04/441,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,661.04

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