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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,044.10, 391,566.15 and 257,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,044.10, 391,566.15 and 257,544.90 is: 386,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,044.10 : 391,566.15 = 257,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,044.10/391,566.15 = 257,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,044.10x = 391,566.15 × 257,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,044.10x = 100,845,864,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,845,864,945.14/261,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,317.35

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