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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,308.28, 537,554.58 and 257,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,308.28, 537,554.58 and 257,223.52 is: 385,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,308.28 : 537,554.58 = 257,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,308.28/537,554.58 = 257,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,308.28x = 537,554.58 × 257,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,308.28x = 138,271,681,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,271,681,259.72/358,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,901.44

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