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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,381.72, 498,603.94 and 257,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,381.72, 498,603.94 and 257,585.64 is: 386,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,381.72 : 498,603.94 = 257,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,381.72/498,603.94 = 257,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,381.72x = 498,603.94 × 257,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,381.72x = 128,433,214,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,214,991.42/332,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,402.76

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