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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,233.80, 478,850.70 and 257,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,233.80, 478,850.70 and 257,025.80 is: 385,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,233.80 : 478,850.70 = 257,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,233.80/478,850.70 = 257,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,233.80x = 478,850.70 × 257,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,233.80x = 123,076,984,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076,984,248.06/319,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,538.70

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