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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,028.21, 504,916.98 and 257,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,028.21, 504,916.98 and 257,299.69 is: 354,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,028.21 : 504,916.98 = 257,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,028.21/504,916.98 = 257,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,028.21x = 504,916.98 × 257,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,028.21x = 129,914,982,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,914,982,429.74/366,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,931.61

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