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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,893.80, 386,840.70 and 253,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,893.80, 386,840.70 and 253,957.20 is: 380,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,893.80 : 386,840.70 = 253,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,893.80/386,840.70 = 253,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,893.80x = 386,840.70 × 253,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,893.80x = 98,240,981,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,240,981,018.04/257,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,935.80

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