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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,048.60, 391,572.90 and 257,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,048.60, 391,572.90 and 257,549.40 is: 386,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,048.60 : 391,572.90 = 257,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,048.60/391,572.90 = 257,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,048.60x = 391,572.90 × 257,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,048.60x = 100,849,365,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,849,365,451.26/261,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,324.10

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