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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,449.82, 918,470.61 and 257,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,449.82, 918,470.61 and 257,397.66 is: 386,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,449.82 : 918,470.61 = 257,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,449.82/918,470.61 = 257,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,449.82x = 918,470.61 × 257,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,449.82x = 236,412,185,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,412,185,792.77/612,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,010.70

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