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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,090.40, 636,292.08 and 257,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,090.40, 636,292.08 and 257,147.52 is: 354,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,090.40 : 636,292.08 = 257,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,090.40/636,292.08 = 257,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,090.40x = 636,292.08 × 257,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,090.40x = 163,620,930,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620,930,367.64/461,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,856.51

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