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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,014.20, 459,021.30 and 257,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,014.20, 459,021.30 and 257,025.40 is: 385,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,014.20 : 459,021.30 = 257,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,014.20/459,021.30 = 257,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,014.20x = 459,021.30 × 257,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,014.20x = 117,980,133,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,980,133,241.02/306,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,538.10

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