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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,466.36, 636,822.39 and 257,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,466.36, 636,822.39 and 257,515.11 is: 355,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,466.36 : 636,822.39 = 257,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,466.36/636,822.39 = 257,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,466.36x = 636,822.39 × 257,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,466.36x = 163,991,387,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,387,811.31/461,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,370.19

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