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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,387.52, 488,099.52 and 257,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,387.52, 488,099.52 and 257,742.72 is: 355,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,387.52 : 488,099.52 = 257,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,387.52/488,099.52 = 257,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,387.52x = 488,099.52 × 257,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,387.52x = 125,804,097,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,804,097,915.49/353,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,994.74

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