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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,596.80, 621,811.26 and 257,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,596.80, 621,811.26 and 257,000.14 is: 354,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,596.80 : 621,811.26 = 257,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,596.80/621,811.26 = 257,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,596.80x = 621,811.26 × 257,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,596.80x = 159,805,580,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,580,928.03/450,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,653.17

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