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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,777.80, 460,616.40 and 257,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,777.80, 460,616.40 and 257,914.20 is: 385,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,777.80 : 460,616.40 = 257,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,777.80/460,616.40 = 257,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,777.80x = 460,616.40 × 257,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,777.80x = 118,799,510,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,799,510,312.88/307,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,991.16

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