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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,550.80, 461,326.20 and 257,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,550.80, 461,326.20 and 257,687.20 is: 386,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,550.80 : 461,326.20 = 257,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,550.80/461,326.20 = 257,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,550.80x = 461,326.20 × 257,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,550.80x = 118,877,856,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,877,856,764.64/307,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,530.80

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