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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,071.28, 531,235.62 and 257,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,071.28, 531,235.62 and 257,787.88 is: 355,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,071.28 : 531,235.62 = 257,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,071.28/531,235.62 = 257,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,071.28x = 531,235.62 × 257,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,071.28x = 136,946,104,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,946,104,260.29/385,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,638.32

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