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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,241.04, 575,107.52 and 257,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,241.04, 575,107.52 and 257,023.76 is: 385,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,241.04 : 575,107.52 = 257,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,241.04/575,107.52 = 257,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,241.04x = 575,107.52 × 257,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,241.04x = 147,816,297,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,297,194.68/383,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,700.60

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