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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,502.03, 636,904.75 and 257,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,502.03, 636,904.75 and 257,592.63 is: 355,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,502.03 : 636,904.75 = 257,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,502.03/636,904.75 = 257,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,502.03x = 636,904.75 × 257,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,502.03x = 164,061,969,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,061,969,611.99/461,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,495.66

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