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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,779.80, 460,619.40 and 257,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,779.80, 460,619.40 and 257,916.20 is: 385,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,779.80 : 460,619.40 = 257,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,779.80/460,619.40 = 257,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,779.80x = 460,619.40 × 257,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,779.80x = 118,801,205,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,205,294.28/307,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,994.16

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