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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,658.40, 465,987.60 and 257,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,658.40, 465,987.60 and 257,514.30 is: 386,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,658.40 : 465,987.60 = 257,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,658.40/465,987.60 = 257,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,658.40x = 465,987.60 × 257,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,658.40x = 119,998,470,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,998,470,622.68/310,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,271.45

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