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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,069.60, 636,278.78 and 257,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,069.60, 636,278.78 and 257,133.41 is: 354,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,069.60 : 636,278.78 = 257,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,069.60/636,278.78 = 257,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,069.60x = 636,278.78 × 257,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,069.60x = 163,608,532,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,608,532,412.04/461,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,845.63

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