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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,389.60, 589,612.32 and 257,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,389.60, 589,612.32 and 257,527.20 is: 355,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,389.60 : 589,612.32 = 257,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,389.60/589,612.32 = 257,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,389.60x = 589,612.32 × 257,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,389.60x = 151,841,209,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,841,209,855.10/427,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,275.87

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