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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,249.32, 575,119.92 and 257,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,249.32, 575,119.92 and 257,032.04 is: 385,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,249.32 : 575,119.92 = 257,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,249.32/575,119.92 = 257,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,249.32x = 575,119.92 × 257,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,249.32x = 147,824,246,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,246,282.24/383,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,713.00

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