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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,752.61, 543,189.51 and 257,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,752.61, 543,189.51 and 257,726.61 is: 355,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,752.61 : 543,189.51 = 257,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,752.61/543,189.51 = 257,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,752.61x = 543,189.51 × 257,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,752.61x = 139,994,390,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,994,390,999.86/393,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,538.95

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