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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,029.40, 400,544.10 and 257,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,029.40, 400,544.10 and 257,698.20 is: 386,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,029.40 : 400,544.10 = 257,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,029.40/400,544.10 = 257,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,029.40x = 400,544.10 × 257,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,029.40x = 103,219,493,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,493,590.62/267,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,547.30

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