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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,981.94, 636,122.58 and 257,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,981.94, 636,122.58 and 257,024.16 is: 354,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,981.94 : 636,122.58 = 257,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,981.94/636,122.58 = 257,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,981.94x = 636,122.58 × 257,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,981.94x = 163,498,871,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,498,871,781.53/460,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,675.22

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