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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,603.70, 619,086.93 and 257,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,603.70, 619,086.93 and 257,655.38 is: 355,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,603.70 : 619,086.93 = 257,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,603.70/619,086.93 = 257,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,603.70x = 619,086.93 × 257,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,603.70x = 159,511,078,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,511,078,202.18/448,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,572.36

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