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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,940.30, 464,910.45 and 257,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,940.30, 464,910.45 and 257,452.30 is: 386,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,940.30 : 464,910.45 = 257,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,940.30/464,910.45 = 257,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,940.30x = 464,910.45 × 257,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,940.30x = 119,692,264,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,692,264,646.54/309,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,178.45

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