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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,550.07, 636,971.07 and 257,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,550.07, 636,971.07 and 257,640.67 is: 355,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,550.07 : 636,971.07 = 257,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,550.07/636,971.07 = 257,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,550.07x = 636,971.07 × 257,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,550.07x = 164,109,653,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,109,653,245.42/461,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,561.97

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