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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,906.04, 637,423.60 and 257,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,906.04, 637,423.60 and 257,954.80 is: 355,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,906.04 : 637,423.60 = 257,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,906.04/637,423.60 = 257,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,906.04x = 637,423.60 × 257,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,906.04x = 164,426,477,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,426,477,253.28/461,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,973.86

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