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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,410.09, 636,747.48 and 257,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,410.09, 636,747.48 and 257,457.31 is: 355,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,410.09 : 636,747.48 = 257,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,410.09/636,747.48 = 257,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,410.09x = 636,747.48 × 257,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,410.09x = 163,935,293,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,935,293,350.08/461,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,291.96

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