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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,411.86, 618,808.05 and 257,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,411.86, 618,808.05 and 257,436.90 is: 355,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,411.86 : 618,808.05 = 257,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,411.86/618,808.05 = 257,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,411.86x = 618,808.05 × 257,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,411.86x = 159,304,026,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,026,087.05/448,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,262.74

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