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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,779.44, 637,249.58 and 257,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,779.44, 637,249.58 and 257,833.84 is: 355,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,779.44 : 637,249.58 = 257,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,779.44/637,249.58 = 257,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,779.44x = 637,249.58 × 257,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,779.44x = 164,304,506,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,304,506,249.79/461,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,807.32

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