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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,948.24, 525,989.16 and 257,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,948.24, 525,989.16 and 257,376.96 is: 384,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,948.24 : 525,989.16 = 257,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,948.24/525,989.16 = 257,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,948.24x = 525,989.16 × 257,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,948.24x = 135,377,490,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,377,490,993.75/351,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,651.71

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