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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,237.02, 575,101.56 and 257,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,237.02, 575,101.56 and 257,019.80 is: 385,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,237.02 : 575,101.56 = 257,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,237.02/575,101.56 = 257,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,237.02x = 575,101.56 × 257,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,237.02x = 147,812,487,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,812,487,930.89/383,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,694.70

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