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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,980.91, 636,107.07 and 257,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,980.91, 636,107.07 and 257,012.68 is: 354,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,980.91 : 636,107.07 = 257,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,980.91/636,107.07 = 257,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,980.91x = 636,107.07 × 257,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,980.91x = 163,487,582,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,487,582,827.65/460,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,651.53

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