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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,155.60, 504,257.18 and 257,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,155.60, 504,257.18 and 257,439.45 is: 385,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,155.60 : 504,257.18 = 257,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,155.60/504,257.18 = 257,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,155.60x = 504,257.18 × 257,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,155.60x = 129,815,689,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,815,689,790.55/337,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,031.98

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