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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,465.55, 636,821.25 and 257,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,465.55, 636,821.25 and 257,514.30 is: 355,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,465.55 : 636,821.25 = 257,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,465.55/636,821.25 = 257,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,465.55x = 636,821.25 × 257,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,465.55x = 163,990,578,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,990,578,418.88/461,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,369.06

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