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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,439.86, 636,786.24 and 257,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,439.86, 636,786.24 and 257,478.41 is: 355,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,439.86 : 636,786.24 = 257,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,439.86/636,786.24 = 257,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,439.86x = 636,786.24 × 257,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,439.86x = 163,958,705,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,705,401.15/461,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,319.77

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