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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,998.20, 458,997.30 and 257,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,998.20, 458,997.30 and 257,009.40 is: 385,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,998.20 : 458,997.30 = 257,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,998.20/458,997.30 = 257,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,998.20x = 458,997.30 × 257,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,998.20x = 117,966,620,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,966,620,674.62/305,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,514.10

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