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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,817.51, 505,676.66 and 257,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,817.51, 505,676.66 and 257,589.15 is: 355,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,817.51 : 505,676.66 = 257,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,817.51/505,676.66 = 257,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,817.51x = 505,676.66 × 257,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,817.51x = 130,256,817,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,256,817,840.01/366,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,099.78

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