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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,514.77, 499,747.95 and 257,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,514.77, 499,747.95 and 257,798.67 is: 386,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,514.77 : 499,747.95 = 257,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,514.77/499,747.95 = 257,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,514.77x = 499,747.95 × 257,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,514.77x = 128,834,356,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,834,356,845.23/333,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,292.81

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