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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,425.07, 543,122.67 and 257,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,425.07, 543,122.67 and 257,667.03 is: 355,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,425.07 : 543,122.67 = 257,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,425.07/543,122.67 = 257,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,425.07x = 543,122.67 × 257,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,425.07x = 139,944,805,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,944,805,304.57/393,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,708.92

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