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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,003.40, 785,486.70 and 257,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,003.40, 785,486.70 and 257,545.80 is: 386,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,003.40 : 785,486.70 = 257,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,003.40/785,486.70 = 257,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,003.40x = 785,486.70 × 257,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,003.40x = 202,298,800,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,298,800,540.86/524,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,063.91

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