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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,078.08, 618,360.48 and 257,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,078.08, 618,360.48 and 257,125.44 is: 354,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,078.08 : 618,360.48 = 257,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,078.08/618,360.48 = 257,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,078.08x = 618,360.48 × 257,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,078.08x = 158,996,210,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,996,210,498.61/448,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,840.41

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