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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,256.80, 478,885.20 and 257,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,256.80, 478,885.20 and 257,048.80 is: 385,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,256.80 : 478,885.20 = 257,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,256.80/478,885.20 = 257,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,256.80x = 478,885.20 × 257,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,256.80x = 123,096,865,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,096,865,997.76/319,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,573.20

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