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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,669.20, 460,003.80 and 257,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,669.20, 460,003.80 and 257,680.40 is: 386,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,669.20 : 460,003.80 = 257,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,669.20/460,003.80 = 257,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,669.20x = 460,003.80 × 257,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,669.20x = 118,533,963,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,963,185.52/306,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,520.60

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