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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,483.64, 543,823.47 and 257,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,483.64, 543,823.47 and 257,966.10 is: 387,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,483.64 : 543,823.47 = 257,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,483.64/543,823.47 = 257,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,483.64x = 543,823.47 × 257,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,483.64x = 140,288,019,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,288,019,644.37/362,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,018.90

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