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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,253.60, 526,880.40 and 257,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,253.60, 526,880.40 and 257,941.60 is: 386,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,253.60 : 526,880.40 = 257,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,253.60/526,880.40 = 257,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,253.60x = 526,880.40 × 257,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,253.60x = 135,904,373,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,904,373,384.64/351,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,912.40

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