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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,029.10, 546,043.65 and 257,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,029.10, 546,043.65 and 257,740.90 is: 386,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,029.10 : 546,043.65 = 257,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,029.10/546,043.65 = 257,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,029.10x = 546,043.65 × 257,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,029.10x = 140,737,781,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,781,790.29/364,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,611.35

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