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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,016.80, 465,025.20 and 257,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,016.80, 465,025.20 and 257,528.80 is: 386,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,016.80 : 465,025.20 = 257,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,016.80/465,025.20 = 257,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,016.80x = 465,025.20 × 257,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,016.80x = 119,757,381,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,757,381,725.76/310,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,293.20

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