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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,875.60, 403,313.40 and 257,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,875.60, 403,313.40 and 257,065.80 is: 385,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,875.60 : 403,313.40 = 257,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,875.60/403,313.40 = 257,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,875.60x = 403,313.40 × 257,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,875.60x = 103,678,081,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,678,081,821.72/268,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,598.70

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