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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,238.02, 575,103.06 and 257,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,238.02, 575,103.06 and 257,020.80 is: 385,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,238.02 : 575,103.06 = 257,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,238.02/575,103.06 = 257,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,238.02x = 575,103.06 × 257,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,238.02x = 147,813,448,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,813,448,563.65/383,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,696.20

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