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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,875.60, 575,813.40 and 257,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,875.60, 575,813.40 and 257,904.40 is: 386,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,875.60 : 575,813.40 = 257,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,875.60/575,813.40 = 257,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,875.60x = 575,813.40 × 257,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,875.60x = 148,504,809,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,504,809,438.96/383,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,856.60

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