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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,051.90, 400,577.85 and 257,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,051.90, 400,577.85 and 257,720.70 is: 386,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,051.90 : 400,577.85 = 257,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,051.90/400,577.85 = 257,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,051.90x = 400,577.85 × 257,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,051.90x = 103,237,203,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,237,203,906.50/267,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,581.05

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