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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,781.52, 533,782.02 and 257,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,781.52, 533,782.02 and 257,496.88 is: 355,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,781.52 : 533,782.02 = 257,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,781.52/533,782.02 = 257,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,781.52x = 533,782.02 × 257,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,781.52x = 137,447,204,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,447,204,750.10/386,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,361.35

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