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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,538.40, 389,307.60 and 257,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,538.40, 389,307.60 and 257,788.80 is: 386,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,538.40 : 389,307.60 = 257,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,538.40/389,307.60 = 257,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,538.40x = 389,307.60 × 257,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,538.40x = 100,359,139,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,139,034.88/259,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,683.20

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