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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,891.80, 543,171.30 and 257,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,891.80, 543,171.30 and 257,915.80 is: 386,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,891.80 : 543,171.30 = 257,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,891.80/543,171.30 = 257,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,891.80x = 543,171.30 × 257,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,891.80x = 140,092,460,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,092,460,376.54/362,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,044.71

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