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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,491.14, 636,889.74 and 257,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,491.14, 636,889.74 and 257,581.84 is: 355,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,491.14 : 636,889.74 = 257,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,491.14/636,889.74 = 257,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,491.14x = 636,889.74 × 257,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,491.14x = 164,051,232,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,051,232,385.40/461,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,480.78

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