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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,087.45, 636,299.42 and 257,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,087.45, 636,299.42 and 257,138.58 is: 354,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,087.45 : 636,299.42 = 257,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,087.45/636,299.42 = 257,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,087.45x = 636,299.42 × 257,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,087.45x = 163,617,130,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,130,582.95/461,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,850.54

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