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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,951.66, 429,549.62 and 257,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,951.66, 429,549.62 and 257,300.69 is: 354,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,951.66 : 429,549.62 = 257,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,951.66/429,549.62 = 257,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,951.66x = 429,549.62 × 257,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,951.66x = 110,523,410,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,410,180.99/311,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,296.60

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