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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,745.12, 479,939.04 and 257,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,745.12, 479,939.04 and 257,375.52 is: 385,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,745.12 : 479,939.04 = 257,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,745.12/479,939.04 = 257,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,745.12x = 479,939.04 × 257,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,745.12x = 123,524,559,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,524,559,988.30/320,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,117.50

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