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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,490.60, 399,954.60 and 257,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,490.60, 399,954.60 and 257,742.60 is: 386,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,490.60 : 399,954.60 = 257,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,490.60/399,954.60 = 257,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,490.60x = 399,954.60 × 257,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,490.60x = 103,085,338,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,085,338,485.96/266,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,825.42

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