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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,538.80, 461,308.20 and 257,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,538.80, 461,308.20 and 257,772.40 is: 386,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,538.80 : 461,308.20 = 257,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,538.80/461,308.20 = 257,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,538.80x = 461,308.20 × 257,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,538.80x = 118,912,521,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,912,521,853.68/307,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,658.60

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