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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,339.40, 790,351.12 and 257,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,339.40, 790,351.12 and 257,244.88 is: 385,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,339.40 : 790,351.12 = 257,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,339.40/790,351.12 = 257,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,339.40x = 790,351.12 × 257,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,339.40x = 203,313,779,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,313,779,022.27/527,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,546.35

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