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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,489.42, 609,317.28 and 257,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,489.42, 609,317.28 and 257,788.08 is: 355,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,489.42 : 609,317.28 = 257,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,489.42/609,317.28 = 257,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,489.42x = 609,317.28 × 257,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,489.42x = 157,074,731,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,074,731,722.02/441,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,783.68

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