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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,491.80, 527,237.70 and 257,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,491.80, 527,237.70 and 257,488.60 is: 386,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,491.80 : 527,237.70 = 257,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,491.80/527,237.70 = 257,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,491.80x = 527,237.70 × 257,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,491.80x = 135,757,697,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,757,697,240.22/351,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,232.90

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