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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,360.83, 636,727.18 and 257,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,360.83, 636,727.18 and 257,482.61 is: 355,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,360.83 : 636,727.18 = 257,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,360.83/636,727.18 = 257,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,360.83x = 636,727.18 × 257,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,360.83x = 163,946,177,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,177,112.45/461,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,353.48

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