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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,899.80, 575,849.70 and 257,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,899.80, 575,849.70 and 257,928.60 is: 386,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,899.80 : 575,849.70 = 257,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,899.80/575,849.70 = 257,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,899.80x = 575,849.70 × 257,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,899.80x = 148,528,106,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,528,106,931.42/383,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,892.90

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