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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,042.20, 459,063.30 and 257,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,042.20, 459,063.30 and 257,053.40 is: 385,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,042.20 : 459,063.30 = 257,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,042.20/459,063.30 = 257,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,042.20x = 459,063.30 × 257,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,042.20x = 118,003,782,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,003,782,080.22/306,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,580.10

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