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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,993.14, 636,177.33 and 257,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,993.14, 636,177.33 and 257,038.02 is: 354,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,993.14 : 636,177.33 = 257,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,993.14/636,177.33 = 257,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,993.14x = 636,177.33 × 257,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,993.14x = 163,521,761,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,521,761,272.09/460,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,716.26

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