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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,351.71, 542,302.71 and 257,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,351.71, 542,302.71 and 257,151.48 is: 354,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,351.71 : 542,302.71 = 257,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,351.71/542,302.71 = 257,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,351.71x = 542,302.71 × 257,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,351.71x = 139,453,944,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453,944,484.51/393,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,527.37

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