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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,922.30, 386,883.45 and 253,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,922.30, 386,883.45 and 253,985.70 is: 380,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,922.30 : 386,883.45 = 253,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,922.30/386,883.45 = 253,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,922.30x = 386,883.45 × 253,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,922.30x = 98,262,863,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,262,863,866.67/257,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,978.55

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