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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,812.60, 386,718.90 and 254,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,812.60, 386,718.90 and 254,313.40 is: 381,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,812.60 : 386,718.90 = 254,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,812.60/386,718.90 = 254,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,812.60x = 386,718.90 × 254,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,812.60x = 98,347,798,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,347,798,303.26/257,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,470.10

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