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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,842.30, 460,713.15 and 257,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,842.30, 460,713.15 and 257,978.70 is: 386,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,842.30 : 460,713.15 = 257,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,842.30/460,713.15 = 257,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,842.30x = 460,713.15 × 257,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,842.30x = 118,854,179,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,179,509.91/307,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,087.88

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