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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,780.52, 533,780.64 and 257,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,780.52, 533,780.64 and 257,495.88 is: 355,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,780.52 : 533,780.64 = 257,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,780.52/533,780.64 = 257,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,780.52x = 533,780.64 × 257,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,780.52x = 137,446,315,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,446,315,623.76/386,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,359.97

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