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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,777.52, 533,776.50 and 257,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,777.52, 533,776.50 and 257,492.88 is: 355,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,777.52 : 533,776.50 = 257,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,777.52/533,776.50 = 257,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,777.52x = 533,776.50 × 257,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,777.52x = 137,443,648,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,443,648,261.32/386,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,355.83

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