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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,382.72, 498,605.44 and 257,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,382.72, 498,605.44 and 257,586.64 is: 386,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,382.72 : 498,605.44 = 257,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,382.72/498,605.44 = 257,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,382.72x = 498,605.44 × 257,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,382.72x = 128,434,099,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,434,099,975.32/332,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,404.26

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