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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,490.59, 386,162.06 and 77,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,490.59, 386,162.06 and 77,593.43 is: 116,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,490.59 : 386,162.06 = 77,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,490.59/386,162.06 = 77,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,490.59x = 386,162.06 × 77,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,490.59x = 29,963,638,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,638,771.27/257,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.90

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