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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,905.14, 637,392.72 and 257,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,905.14, 637,392.72 and 257,940.12 is: 355,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,905.14 : 637,392.72 = 257,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,905.14/637,392.72 = 257,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,905.14x = 637,392.72 × 257,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,905.14x = 164,409,154,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,409,154,683.93/461,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,937.05

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