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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,839.60, 475,347.48 and 257,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,839.60, 475,347.48 and 257,528.40 is: 386,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,839.60 : 475,347.48 = 257,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,839.60/475,347.48 = 257,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,839.60x = 475,347.48 × 257,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,839.60x = 122,415,475,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,415,475,968.43/316,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,364.19

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