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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,087.74, 636,299.83 and 257,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,087.74, 636,299.83 and 257,138.88 is: 354,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,087.74 : 636,299.83 = 257,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,087.74/636,299.83 = 257,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,087.74x = 636,299.83 × 257,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,087.74x = 163,617,424,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,424,632.08/461,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,850.95

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