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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,499.80, 386,249.70 and 253,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,499.80, 386,249.70 and 253,125.80 is: 379,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,499.80 : 386,249.70 = 253,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,499.80/386,249.70 = 253,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,499.80x = 386,249.70 × 253,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,499.80x = 97,769,764,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,764,312.26/257,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,688.70

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