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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,007.20, 459,010.80 and 257,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,007.20, 459,010.80 and 257,018.40 is: 385,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,007.20 : 459,010.80 = 257,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,007.20/459,010.80 = 257,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,007.20x = 459,010.80 × 257,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,007.20x = 117,974,221,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,974,221,398.72/306,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,527.60

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