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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,562.80, 461,344.20 and 257,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,562.80, 461,344.20 and 257,796.40 is: 386,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,562.80 : 461,344.20 = 257,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,562.80/461,344.20 = 257,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,562.80x = 461,344.20 × 257,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,562.80x = 118,932,873,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,873,920.88/307,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,694.60

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