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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,497.80, 527,246.70 and 257,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,497.80, 527,246.70 and 257,494.60 is: 386,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,497.80 : 527,246.70 = 257,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,497.80/527,246.70 = 257,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,497.80x = 527,246.70 × 257,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,497.80x = 135,763,178,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,763,178,117.82/351,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,241.90

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