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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,788.80, 460,632.90 and 257,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,788.80, 460,632.90 and 257,925.20 is: 386,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,788.80 : 460,632.90 = 257,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,788.80/460,632.90 = 257,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,788.80x = 460,632.90 × 257,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,788.80x = 118,808,832,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,832,859.08/307,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,007.65

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