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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,952.80, 464,929.20 and 257,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,952.80, 464,929.20 and 257,464.80 is: 386,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,952.80 : 464,929.20 = 257,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,952.80/464,929.20 = 257,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,952.80x = 464,929.20 × 257,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,952.80x = 119,702,903,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,702,903,492.16/309,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,197.20

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