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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.80, 461,353.20 and 257,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.80, 461,353.20 and 257,705.20 is: 386,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.80 : 461,353.20 = 257,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.80/461,353.20 = 257,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.80x = 461,353.20 × 257,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.80x = 118,893,118,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,893,118,676.64/307,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,557.80

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