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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,656.40, 637,083.20 and 257,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,656.40, 637,083.20 and 257,695.52 is: 355,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,656.40 : 637,083.20 = 257,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,656.40/637,083.20 = 257,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,656.40x = 637,083.20 × 257,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,656.40x = 164,173,486,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,173,486,507.26/461,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,618.35

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