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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,551.40, 386,327.10 and 257,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,551.40, 386,327.10 and 257,551.40 is: 386,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,551.40 : 386,327.10 = 257,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,551.40/386,327.10 = 257,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,551.40x = 386,327.10 × 257,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,551.40x = 99,499,085,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,085,462.94/257,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,327.10

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