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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,240.60, 622,633.08 and 257,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,240.60, 622,633.08 and 257,559.88 is: 355,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,240.60 : 622,633.08 = 257,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,240.60/622,633.08 = 257,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,240.60x = 622,633.08 × 257,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,240.60x = 160,365,301,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,365,301,368.83/451,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,387.57

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