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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,997.64, 465,939.80 and 257,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,997.64, 465,939.80 and 257,284.56 is: 354,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,997.64 : 465,939.80 = 257,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,997.64/465,939.80 = 257,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,997.64x = 465,939.80 × 257,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,997.64x = 119,879,116,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,116,429.49/337,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,674.42

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