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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,494.97, 636,895.00 and 257,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,494.97, 636,895.00 and 257,585.57 is: 355,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,494.97 : 636,895.00 = 257,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,494.97/636,895.00 = 257,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,494.97x = 636,895.00 × 257,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,494.97x = 164,054,961,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,961,131.01/461,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,485.91

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