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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,883.06, 637,342.02 and 257,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,883.06, 637,342.02 and 257,945.04 is: 355,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,883.06 : 637,342.02 = 257,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,883.06/637,342.02 = 257,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,883.06x = 637,342.02 × 257,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,883.06x = 164,399,212,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,399,212,842.58/461,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,932.54

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