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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,525.80, 386,288.70 and 253,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,525.80, 386,288.70 and 253,151.80 is: 379,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,525.80 : 386,288.70 = 253,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,525.80/386,288.70 = 253,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,525.80x = 386,288.70 × 253,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,525.80x = 97,789,679,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,679,724.66/257,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,727.70

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