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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,605.42, 397,524.35 and 257,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,605.42, 397,524.35 and 257,062.86 is: 352,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,605.42 : 397,524.35 = 257,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,605.42/397,524.35 = 257,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,605.42x = 397,524.35 × 257,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,605.42x = 102,188,745,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,188,745,045.33/289,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,855.08

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