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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,511.76, 499,743.45 and 257,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,511.76, 499,743.45 and 257,795.66 is: 386,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,511.76 : 499,743.45 = 257,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,511.76/499,743.45 = 257,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,511.76x = 499,743.45 × 257,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,511.76x = 128,831,693,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,831,693,772.79/333,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,288.31

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