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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,760.58, 637,223.40 and 257,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,760.58, 637,223.40 and 257,814.63 is: 355,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,760.58 : 637,223.40 = 257,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,760.58/637,223.40 = 257,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,760.58x = 637,223.40 × 257,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,760.58x = 164,285,515,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,285,515,098.34/461,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,780.73

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