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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,244.80, 478,867.20 and 257,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,244.80, 478,867.20 and 257,036.80 is: 385,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,244.80 : 478,867.20 = 257,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,244.80/478,867.20 = 257,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,244.80x = 478,867.20 × 257,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,244.80x = 123,086,492,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,086,492,712.96/319,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,555.20

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