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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,921.80, 575,882.70 and 257,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,921.80, 575,882.70 and 257,950.60 is: 386,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,921.80 : 575,882.70 = 257,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,921.80/575,882.70 = 257,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,921.80x = 575,882.70 × 257,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,921.80x = 148,549,287,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,549,287,994.62/383,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,925.90

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