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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,625.10, 641,221.28 and 257,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,625.10, 641,221.28 and 257,912.95 is: 355,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,625.10 : 641,221.28 = 257,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,625.10/641,221.28 = 257,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,625.10x = 641,221.28 × 257,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,625.10x = 165,379,268,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,379,268,721.47/464,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,941.31

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