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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,527.23, 636,844.60 and 257,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,527.23, 636,844.60 and 257,552.11 is: 355,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,527.23 : 636,844.60 = 257,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,527.23/636,844.60 = 257,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,527.23x = 636,844.60 × 257,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,527.23x = 164,020,670,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,020,670,472.11/461,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,386.77

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