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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,536.01, 500,302.94 and 257,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,536.01, 500,302.94 and 257,744.58 is: 386,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,536.01 : 500,302.94 = 257,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,536.01/500,302.94 = 257,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,536.01x = 500,302.94 × 257,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,536.01x = 128,950,369,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,950,369,854.34/333,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,616.04

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