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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,911.23, 637,418.84 and 257,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,911.23, 637,418.84 and 257,958.90 is: 355,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,911.23 : 637,418.84 = 257,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,911.23/637,418.84 = 257,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,911.23x = 637,418.84 × 257,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,911.23x = 164,427,861,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,427,861,515.88/461,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,972.86

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