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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,545.80, 386,318.70 and 253,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,545.80, 386,318.70 and 253,171.80 is: 379,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,545.80 : 386,318.70 = 253,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,545.80/386,318.70 = 253,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,545.80x = 386,318.70 × 253,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,545.80x = 97,805,000,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,805,000,652.66/257,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,757.70

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