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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,066.88, 524,456.58 and 257,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,066.88, 524,456.58 and 257,309.55 is: 355,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,066.88 : 524,456.58 = 257,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,066.88/524,456.58 = 257,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,066.88x = 524,456.58 × 257,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,066.88x = 134,947,686,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,947,686,594.34/380,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,063.00

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