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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,460.36, 636,814.10 and 257,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,460.36, 636,814.10 and 257,509.12 is: 355,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,460.36 : 636,814.10 = 257,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,460.36/636,814.10 = 257,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,460.36x = 636,814.10 × 257,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,460.36x = 163,985,437,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,985,437,546.33/461,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,361.92

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