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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,908.80, 386,863.20 and 253,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,908.80, 386,863.20 and 253,972.20 is: 380,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,908.80 : 386,863.20 = 253,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,908.80/386,863.20 = 253,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,908.80x = 386,863.20 × 253,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,908.80x = 98,252,498,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,252,498,003.04/257,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,958.30

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