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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,552.80, 386,329.20 and 253,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,552.80, 386,329.20 and 253,178.80 is: 379,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,552.80 : 386,329.20 = 253,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,552.80/386,329.20 = 253,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,552.80x = 386,329.20 × 253,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,552.80x = 97,810,363,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,810,363,260.96/257,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,768.20

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