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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,585.40, 386,378.10 and 257,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,585.40, 386,378.10 and 257,585.40 is: 386,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,585.40 : 386,378.10 = 257,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,585.40/386,378.10 = 257,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,585.40x = 386,378.10 × 257,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,585.40x = 99,525,357,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,357,439.74/257,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,378.10

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