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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,643.60, 386,465.40 and 253,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,643.60, 386,465.40 and 253,496.40 is: 380,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,643.60 : 386,465.40 = 253,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,643.60/386,465.40 = 253,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,643.60x = 386,465.40 × 253,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,643.60x = 97,967,587,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,587,624.56/257,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,244.60

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