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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,485.85, 546,285.50 and 257,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,485.85, 546,285.50 and 257,900.51 is: 386,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,485.85 : 546,285.50 = 257,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,485.85/546,285.50 = 257,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,485.85x = 546,285.50 × 257,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,485.85x = 140,887,307,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,887,307,766.10/364,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,537.12

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