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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,854.64, 532,664.22 and 257,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,854.64, 532,664.22 and 257,007.52 is: 354,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,854.64 : 532,664.22 = 257,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,854.64/532,664.22 = 257,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,854.64x = 532,664.22 × 257,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,854.64x = 136,898,710,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898,710,174.93/385,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,793.48

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