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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,482.99, 546,281.24 and 257,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,482.99, 546,281.24 and 257,897.67 is: 386,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,482.99 : 546,281.24 = 257,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,482.99/546,281.24 = 257,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,482.99x = 546,281.24 × 257,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,482.99x = 140,884,657,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,657,556.90/364,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,532.87

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