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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,368.24, 790,394.44 and 257,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,368.24, 790,394.44 and 257,273.74 is: 385,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,368.24 : 790,394.44 = 257,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,368.24/790,394.44 = 257,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,368.24x = 790,394.44 × 257,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,368.24x = 203,347,733,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,347,733,654.01/527,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,589.65

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