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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,036.80, 536,350.40 and 257,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,036.80, 536,350.40 and 257,959.68 is: 386,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,036.80 : 536,350.40 = 257,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,036.80/536,350.40 = 257,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,036.80x = 536,350.40 × 257,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,036.80x = 138,356,777,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,356,777,551.87/358,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,431.72

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