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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,590.08, 433,756.98 and 257,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,590.08, 433,756.98 and 257,016.09 is: 354,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,590.08 : 433,756.98 = 257,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,590.08/433,756.98 = 257,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,590.08x = 433,756.98 × 257,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,590.08x = 111,482,523,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,482,523,009.81/314,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,373.93

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