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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,025.60, 546,038.40 and 257,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,025.60, 546,038.40 and 257,737.40 is: 386,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,025.60 : 546,038.40 = 257,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,025.60/546,038.40 = 257,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,025.60x = 546,038.40 × 257,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,025.60x = 140,734,517,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,734,517,516.16/364,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,606.10

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