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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,303.70, 618,696.17 and 257,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,303.70, 618,696.17 and 257,354.00 is: 355,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,303.70 : 618,696.17 = 257,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,303.70/618,696.17 = 257,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,303.70x = 618,696.17 × 257,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,303.70x = 159,223,929,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,223,929,753.93/448,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,169.79

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