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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,060.60, 546,090.90 and 257,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,060.60, 546,090.90 and 257,772.40 is: 386,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,060.60 : 546,090.90 = 257,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,060.60/546,090.90 = 257,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,060.60x = 546,090.90 × 257,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,060.60x = 140,767,161,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767,161,911.16/364,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,658.60

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