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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,024.60, 546,036.90 and 257,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,024.60, 546,036.90 and 257,736.40 is: 386,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,024.60 : 546,036.90 = 257,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,024.60/546,036.90 = 257,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,024.60x = 546,036.90 × 257,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,024.60x = 140,733,584,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,733,584,873.16/364,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,604.60

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