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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,287.80, 360,727.80 and 257,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,287.80, 360,727.80 and 257,287.80 is: 360,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,287.80 : 360,727.80 = 257,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,287.80/360,727.80 = 257,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,287.80x = 360,727.80 × 257,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,287.80x = 92,810,862,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810,862,060.84/257,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,727.80

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