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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,518.00, 1,346,266.67 and 257,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,518.00, 1,346,266.67 and 257,837.45 is: 386,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,518.00 : 1,346,266.67 = 257,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,518.00/1,346,266.67 = 257,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,518.00x = 1,346,266.67 × 257,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,518.00x = 347,117,957,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,117,957,192.27/897,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,753.20

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