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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,029.28, 504,918.46 and 257,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,029.28, 504,918.46 and 257,300.75 is: 354,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,029.28 : 504,918.46 = 257,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,029.28/504,918.46 = 257,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,029.28x = 504,918.46 × 257,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,029.28x = 129,915,900,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,915,900,030.77/366,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,933.08

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