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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,360.13, 689,132.16 and 257,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,360.13, 689,132.16 and 257,243.66 is: 385,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,360.13 : 689,132.16 = 257,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,360.13/689,132.16 = 257,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,360.13x = 689,132.16 × 257,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,360.13x = 177,274,877,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,274,877,339.28/459,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,916.99

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