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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,856.60, 403,284.90 and 257,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,856.60, 403,284.90 and 257,046.80 is: 385,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,856.60 : 403,284.90 = 257,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,856.60/403,284.90 = 257,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,856.60x = 403,284.90 × 257,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,856.60x = 103,663,093,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,663,093,033.32/268,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,570.20

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