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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,234.01, 575,097.05 and 257,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,234.01, 575,097.05 and 257,016.79 is: 385,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,234.01 : 575,097.05 = 257,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,234.01/575,097.05 = 257,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,234.01x = 575,097.05 × 257,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,234.01x = 147,809,597,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,809,597,729.47/383,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,690.19

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